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Silver-throated Bushtit
Aegithalos glaucogularis
Silver-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos glaucogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
The Silver-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos glaucogularis) is a member of the Aegithalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 8.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Aegithalidae Bushtits
- Genus Aegithalos
- Species glaucogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegithalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Silver-throated Bushtit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Silver-throated Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Silver-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos glaucogularis) belongs to the Aegithalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, ne, ec China.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Silver-throated Bushtit?
The Silver-throated Bushtit is a very small bird that weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Silver-throated Bushtit live?
The Silver-throated Bushtit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, ne, ec China, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Silver-throated Bushtit belong to?
The Silver-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos glaucogularis) belongs to the Aegithalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Silver-throated Bushtit eat?
The Silver-throated Bushtit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Silver-throated Bushtit migrate?
The Silver-throated Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Silver-throated Bushtit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Silver-throated Bushtit make?
1 real field recording of the Silver-throated Bushtit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Silver-throated Bushtit's range?
The Silver-throated Bushtit has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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