Aegithalidae
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The Long-tailed tits, Aegithalidae, are a family 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 3 genera.
- Long-tailed Tit, Aegithalos caudatus
- White-cheeked Tit, Aegithalos leucogenys
- Black-throated Tit, Aegithalos concinnus
- White-throated Tit, Aegithalos niveogularis
- Black-browed Tit, Aegithalos iouschistos
- Sooty Tit, Aegithalos fuliginosus
Psaltriparus
- Bushtit, Psaltriparus minimus
Psaltria
- Pygmy Tit, Psaltria exilis
[edit] References
- Harrap and Quinn, Tits, Nuthatches and Treecreepers ISBN 0-7136-3964-4
[edit] External links
- Long-tailed Tits videos on the Internet Bird Collection
