American Bushtit

American Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Least Concern
Envergadura
9,0 cm
Peso
5,2 g
Familia
Aegithalidae
Orden
Passeriformes

The American Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) is a bird species in the family Aegithalidae (mitos de cola larga), within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 9 cm and a weight of 5.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The American Bushtit is a tiny, long-tailed bird weighing just 5 g with a 9 cm wingspan, moving through shrubs and trees in large, noisy flocks across western North America. It constructs an elaborate hanging gourd-shaped nest and gleans tiny insects from foliage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 9,0 cm 3.5 in
Peso 5,2 g 0.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: PN. Incubation: 12-16 days. Fledging: 18 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

4-8

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Aegithalidae (Mitos de Cola Larga)
Genus Psaltriparus
Especies Psaltriparus minimus

Distribution

American Bushtit has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the American Bushtit endangered?
The American Bushtit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Bushtit nest?
Nest type: PN. Incubation: 12-16 days. Fledging: 18 days.
How big is the American Bushtit?
The American Bushtit has a wingspan of 9.0 cm, weight of 5.2 g.
What order and family does the American Bushtit belong to?
The American Bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Aegithalidae.

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