Sooty Bushtit

Aegithalos fuliginosus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernEndemicInvertebratesForestTiny · 6 g

When to see the Sooty Bushtit

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Where to see the Sooty Bushtit

Regular range

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About the Sooty Bushtit

The 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. It is endemic to central China, where it inhabits foothill and montane forests. Its overall browner plumage and white collar distinguish it from other small tits and bushtits. It is a social bird and forages in flocks, often with other bird species.

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