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Rufous-fronted Bushtit
Aegithalos iouschistos
Rufous-fronted Bushtit (Aegithalos iouschistos) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-fronted Bushtit (Aegithalos iouschistos) is a member of the Aegithalidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 7 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 iouschistos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegithalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-fronted 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 Rufous-fronted Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-fronted Bushtit (Aegithalos iouschistos) is a member of the Aegithalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, e Himalayas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 68,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-fronted Bushtit?
The Rufous-fronted Bushtit is a very small bird that weighs around 7 g.
Where does the Rufous-fronted Bushtit live?
The Rufous-fronted Bushtit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, e Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-fronted Bushtit belong to?
The Rufous-fronted Bushtit (Aegithalos iouschistos) belongs to the Aegithalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-fronted Bushtit eat?
The Rufous-fronted Bushtit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-fronted Bushtit migrate?
The Rufous-fronted Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-fronted 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 Rufous-fronted Bushtit make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-fronted Bushtit — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-fronted Bushtit's range?
The Rufous-fronted Bushtit has a mapped global range of about 68,000 km².
Conservation
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