American Bushtit

American Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Least Concern
翼開長
9.0 cm
体重
5.2 g
Aegithalidae
Passeriformes
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について

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
翼開長 9.0 cm 3.5 in
体重 5.2 g 0.18 oz

Habitat & Range

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

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

一腹卵数

4-8

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Aegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits)
Genus Psaltriparus
Psaltriparus minimus

Distribution

American Bushtit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

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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