Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

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12 recent observations

Brief #

Plumage is mainly black and white, with variable amounts of grey and pink.

Synonyms #

  • Mito (Spanish)
  • Ferreiriño subeliño (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Long-tailed Tit is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

A round-bodied tit with a short, stubby bill and a very long, narrow tail. The sexes look the same and young birds undergo a complete moult to adult plumage before the first winter. The plumage is mainly black and white, with variable amounts of grey and pink.

Measurements #

Length: 13 - 15 cm
Wingspan: 16 - 19 cm
Weight: 7 - 10 g

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