Long-tailed tits
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Long-tailed tits
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithalidae
Genera Aegithalos Psaltriparus Psaltria

Long-tailed tits are a group of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They make woven bag nests in trees. Most eat a mixed diet that includes insects. There are 9 species in 3 genera.

Genus Aegithalos

• Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos longicaudus
• White-cheeked Tit Aegithalos leucogenys
• Black-throated Tit Aegithalos concinnus
• White-throated Tit Aegithalos niveogularis
• Black-browed Tit Aegithalos iouschistos
• Sooty Tit Aegithalos fuliginosus

Genus Psaltriparus

• Coast Bushtit Psaltriparus minimus
• Black-eared Bushtit Psaltriparus melanotus

Genus Psaltria

• Pygmy Tit Psaltriparus exilis

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