Black-browed Bushtit
Aegithalos iouschistos
The Black-browed Bushtit (Aegithalos iouschistos) is a rare tit-warblers, bushtits, and long-tailed tit found in 5 countries, weighing about 7 g. The black-browed bushtit, also known as the black-browed tit or rufous-fronted bushtit, is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae.
About the Black-browed Bushtit
The black-browed bushtit, also known as the black-browed tit or rufous-fronted bushtit, is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae. It is found in mid-southern China and sporadically in Myanmar. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests. The subspecies A. b. sharpei of western Burma and A. i. bonvaloti of southern China have sometimes been treated as separate species.
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How to identify it
It is a small, long-tailed bird, 11–12 centimetres (4.3–4.7 in) long. It has grey upperparts, rufous breast and flanks and a white belly. The head is buff with a broad black mask, white forehead and a white bib, speckled black in the centre. The subspecies A. b. sharpei has white rather than buff on the head, a dark breastband and a buff belly.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black-browed Bushtit?
- It is a small, long-tailed bird, 11–12 centimetres (4.3–4.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black-browed Bushtit?
- The Black-browed Bushtit is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
- Where can you see a Black-browed Bushtit?
- The Black-browed Bushtit occurs in 5 countries, including India, China, Bhutan, Nepal and Myanmar (Burma).
- What birds look similar to a Black-browed Bushtit?
- The Black-browed Bushtit is most easily confused with the Sooty Bushtit, the White-throated Bushtit and the White-cheeked Bushtit.
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