Genus: Aegithalos
Description
Typical Long-tailed Tits from Europe and Asia.
Species of this genus often look like a tiny, fluffy ball and are usually strikingly patterned. They also share:
- Tiny bills
- A very small body
- A disproportionately long tail
- Short and round wings with 10 primaries
- No difference between males and females
Taxonomy
Aegithalos is a genus in the family Aegithalidae.
The genus is morphologically very homogenous. However, the exact number of species is not yet clear and future splits are well possible.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A. caudatus | Long-tailed Tit | ||
| A. glaucogularis | Silver-throated Tit | ||
| A. leucogenys | White-cheeked Tit | ||
| A. concinnus | Black-throated Tit | ||
| A. niveogularis | White-throated Tit | ||
| A. iouschistos | Black-browed Tit | ||
| A. fuliginosus | Sooty Tit | ||
| A. exilis | Pygmy Tit | ||
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2023) Aegithalos. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 December 2023 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Aegithalos
Pages in category ‘Aegithalos’
The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
