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Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Bushtits are tiny, cheerful birds that love to flit around in trees and bushes. They often travel in little groups, making sweet, chirpy sounds as they go!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Bushtit is a tiny, grayish-brown bird with a long tail that makes it look like a flying lollipop. It has a pale belly and a short, stubby bill. Its small size and constant movement distinguish it.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieAegithalidaeGattungPsaltriparus
Bushtit
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Bushtit

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A Bushtit's tiny egg is smaller than a jelly bean!

Bushtit families build elaborate hanging nests woven with thousands of pieces of spider silk!

Bushtits are so light, they weigh less than two pennies!

These tiny birds often huddle together in large groups at night to stay super warm!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Elastic Nest Builder

Bushtit has an amazing, stretchy nest woven from spider silk that helps it expand as the baby birds grow.

Fähigkeit

Social Scout

Bushtit can forage in large, chattering flocks that helps them find food and spot predators more easily.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Feeder

Bushtit can hang upside down from branches and leaves because of their nimble feet, helping them reach hidden insects.

Maße und Details

Länge
8-11 cm
Flügelspannweite
12-16 cm
Gewicht
0.005-0.006 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-4 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-10
Brutzeit
11-13 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These tiny birds mostly munch on small insects and spiders, sometimes enjoying berries too!

Hauptnahrung

  • Aphids
  • Caterpillars
  • Spiders
  • Insect eggs
  • Scale insects
  • Small berries

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Bushtit?

8-11 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Bushtit?

12-16 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Bushtit?

0.005-0.006 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Bushtit?

2-4 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Bushtit?

35 km/h

Was frisst Bushtit?

These tiny birds mostly munch on small insects and spiders, sometimes enjoying berries too!

Wo findet man Bushtit normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Bushtit?

Foraging

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