Black-throated Bushtit vs Long-tailed Tit

Black-throated Bushtit

Aegithalos concinnus

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The black-throated bushtit is a small passerine, around 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long and weighing 4–9 g (0.14–0.32 oz). There is considerable racial variation in the plumage, but all subspecies have a medium length tail (as opposed to the long tail of the related long-tailed tit), a black throat and a black 'bandit mask' around the eye. The nominate race has a chestnut cap, breast band and flanks and dark grey back, wings and tail, and a white belly. The other subspecies have generally the same pattern (minus the chest band) but with grey caps or all grey bellies and flanks. Both sexes are alike.

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Photo: Cataloging Nature · CC BY 2.0

Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

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This species has been described as a tiny (at only 13–15 cm (5–6 in) in length, including its 7–9 cm (3–3+1⁄2 in) tail), round-bodied tit-like bird with a short, stubby bill and a very long, narrow tail. The sexes look the same and young birds undergo a complete moult to adult plumage before the first winter. The plumage is mainly black and white, with variable amounts of grey and pink. Voice: This species is often identified in the field through hearing its distinctive vocalisations. When they are in flocks, they issue constant contact calls, so they are often heard before they are seen. They have three main calls, a single high pitched pit, a 'triple trill' eez-eez-eez, and a rattling schnuur.

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Recorded by Sonothèque ADVL · Begging call · Jullouville, Manche, Normandie, France · CC0

Photo: John Ashburner · CC BY 4.0

Photos and recordings are credited to their authors under the licence shown. Full profiles: Black-throated Bushtit and Long-tailed Tit.