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The pygmy bushtit is 85 millimetres (3.3 in) long, with about half of its length belonging to the tail. The bird has dull coloration with the head being a drab brown color with a cinnamon-tinged forehead. The upperparts and wings are a medium grey with a brownish tinge and the rump is a purer grey. Worn flight feathers may appear slightly paler than newer ones. The long tail is a dull grey-brown, with the outermost feathers slightly more pale at the tip. The throat and chin are a light grey with a pale pinkish-buff mottling and border. Voice: The pygmy bushtit's voice is quite similar to many long-tailed tits and bushtits in its contact calls and lack of a territorial song. Most vocalizations are a combination of up to three elements: a high-pitched si or sisisi which can be prolonged becoming more of a silili, a high-pitched, raspy srrrr, and a soft chip, tchip, or, sip.
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When to see the Pygmy Bushtit
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Where to see the Pygmy Bushtit
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About the Pygmy Bushtit
The pygmy bushtit , also called the pygmy tit, is the smallest species of passerine bird. It is in the Aegithalidae family, containing the long-tailed tits. This drab-coloured bird is endemic to Indonesia, where it is only found in montane forests on the island of Java. It is a social songbird, living in small flocks, and a popular bird among bird watchers at Mt Gede and its adjacent botanical gardens. Relative to other members of the Aegithalidae family, it is not well studied and much remains unknown.
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Easily confused with
Sooty BushtitAegithalos fuliginosusThe sooty bushtit, also known as the sooty tit, white-necklaced tit or white-necklaced bushtit, is a small passerine bird in the bushtit family Aegithalidae.
White-throated BushtitAegithalos niveogularisThe white-throated bushtit, also known as the white-throated tit, is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae.
White-cheeked BushtitAegithalos leucogenysThe white-cheeked bushtit, also known as the white-cheeked tit, is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae.
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