Long-tailed tits (original) (raw)
| Long-tailed tits |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Aves Order:Passeriformes Family:Aegithalidae |
| Genera Aegithalos Psaltriparus |
Long-tailed tits are a group of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They make woven bag nests in trees. Most eat a mixed diet that includes insects. There are 8 species in 2 genera.
Genus Aegithalos
- Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos longicaudus
- White-cheeked Tit Aegithalos leucogenys
- Black-throated Tit Aegithalos concinnus
- Rufous-fronted Tit Aegithalos iouschistos
- Sooty Tit Aegithalos fuliginosus
Genus Psaltriparus
- Pigmy Tit Psaltriparus exilis
- Coast Bushtit Psaltriparus minimus
- Black-eared Bushtit Psaltriparus melanotus