Birds of the World

Aegithalidae : Long-tailed Tits

Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

California, USA - May 2006

This tiny little bird, only 10cm long including its long tail, is common in mixed scrub and woodland habitats throughout most of western North America.

Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - September 2011

Like most small birds, they are very fidgety and even when huddling together for warmth during a break from foraging, they are in constant motion, vying for the prized central positions on the branch. 

juevniles - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada - September 2011