American Bushtit

American Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
9,0 cm
Khối Lượng
5,2 g
Họ
Aegithalidae
Bộ
Passeriformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 9,0 cm 3.5 in
Khối Lượng 5,2 g 0.18 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

4-8

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

American Bushtit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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