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White-cheeked Bushtit
Aegithalos leucogenys
White-cheeked Bushtit (Aegithalos leucogenys) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White-cheeked Bushtit (Aegithalos leucogenys) is a member of the Aegithalidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 6.7 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 leucogenys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegithalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-cheeked 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 White-cheeked Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-cheeked Bushtit (Aegithalos leucogenys) is a species of bird in the Aegithalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL ne Afghanistan and n Pakistan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 172,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-cheeked Bushtit?
The White-cheeked Bushtit is a very small bird that weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the White-cheeked Bushtit live?
The White-cheeked Bushtit is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL ne Afghanistan and n Pakistan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-cheeked Bushtit belong to?
The White-cheeked Bushtit (Aegithalos leucogenys) belongs to the Aegithalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-cheeked Bushtit eat?
The White-cheeked Bushtit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-cheeked Bushtit migrate?
The White-cheeked Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-cheeked 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.
How large is the White-cheeked Bushtit's range?
The White-cheeked Bushtit has a mapped global range of about 172,000 km².
Conservation
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