White-throated Tit
Aegithalos niveogularis
A tiny bird with a small bill, a large head, and a proportionally long tail. Note the white forehead, the white throat, and the partially white collar. Unlike other similar-looking tits, the White-throated Tit has a dark eye. Occurs along forest edges and in alpine scrub, where it forms small groups and participates in mixed-species foraging flocks. Calls include a mix of high-pitched metallic notes, chattering, and dry trills.
Identification
A tiny bird with a small bill, a large head, and a proportionally long tail. Note the white forehead, the white throat, and the partially white collar. Unlike other similar-looking tits, the White-throated Tit has a dark eye. Occurs along forest edges and in alpine scrub, where it forms small groups and participates in mixed-species foraging flocks. Calls include a mix of high-pitched metallic notes, chattering, and dry trills.
Taxonomy
Genus: Aegithalos; Family: Aegithalidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Aegithalos niveogularis
- Authority
- (Gould, 1855)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Aegithalidae
- Genus
- Aegithalos
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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