Passeriformes / Aegithalidae / Aegithalos
Sooty Bushtit
Aegithalos fuliginosus · 银脸长尾山雀
Introduction
Small passerine in the family Aegithalidae, endemic to central China. Inhabits foothill and montane forests. Distinguished by overall browner plumage and a white collar. Social forager, often joining mixed-species flocks. Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Description
Small bird with overall browner plumage and a distinctive white collar.
Distribution & Habitat
Endemic to central China, specifically Sichuan, southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, and southwestern Hubei. Inhabits mostly forested mountainous areas, including foothill and montane forests.
Behavior & Ecology
Social bird that forages in flocks, often associating with other bird species.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Aegithalidae
- Genus
- Aegithalos
Distribution
mountains of central China (Sichuan, southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, and southwestern Hubei)
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
