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White-throated Bushtit
Aegithalos niveogularis
White-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos niveogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos niveogularis) is a member of the Aegithalidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 7.8 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 niveogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Aegithalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-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 White-throated Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos niveogularis) belongs to the Aegithalidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR nw Himalayas.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.8 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 181,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Bushtit?
The White-throated Bushtit is a very small bird that weighs around 7.8 g.
Where does the White-throated Bushtit live?
The White-throated Bushtit is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR nw Himalayas, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Bushtit belong to?
The White-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos niveogularis) belongs to the Aegithalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Bushtit eat?
The White-throated Bushtit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Bushtit migrate?
The White-throated Bushtit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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 White-throated Bushtit make?
1 real field recording of the White-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 White-throated Bushtit's range?
The White-throated Bushtit has a mapped global range of about 181,000 km².
Conservation
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