Genus: Psaltriparus
Description
This genus contains only one species, the Bushtit from western North America.
It's a tiny, long-tailed bird with a very small bill. The plumage is rather drab.
Taxonomy
Psaltriparus is a monotypic genus in the family Aegithalidae.
It is the only American member of this family. Results of DNA-DNA hybridization have confirmed the family placement and indicate that the ancestor of Bushtit entred North America 10 - 12 million years ago over the Bering Sea land-bridge.
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| P. minimus | Bushtit | ||
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. (2024) Psaltriparus. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Psaltriparus
