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Long-tailed Tit

Aegithalos caudatus

The Long-tailed Tit is a small, fluffy bird with a very long tail! They love to flit around in trees and are often seen in cheerful little groups, making them fun to watch.

Hábitat: Woodlands

Aspecto

The Long-tailed Tit has a tiny, round body with a remarkably long, narrow tail that is longer than its body. It features soft pinkish-white underparts, black and white wings, and often a distinctive black crown with a broad white supercilium or an entirely white head depending on the subspecies. Its unique tail length immediately distinguishes it from other small songbirds.

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Long-tailed Tit

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Common

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Datos interesantes

A group of these birds is playfully called a "chattering" of tits!

Sometimes, a whole family sleeps snuggled together in a tight, warm row!

Their super long tail helps them balance when hopping through tiny branches!

They weave up to 2,000 tiny pieces of lichen and moss into their bouncy nests!

Habilidades especiales

Long-tailed Tits can huddle tightly together in groups because of their communal nature, which helps them stay warm on cold nights.

Long-tailed Tits can build stretchy, dome-shaped nests because of their intricate weaving skills, which helps them accommodate many chicks.

Long-tailed Tits can hang upside down because of their nimble feet and lightweight bodies, which helps them find hidden insects on twigs.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 13-16 cm
Envergadura: 16-19 cm
Peso: 0.006-0.009 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-8 años
Tamaño de la puesta: 6-12
Incubación: 12-14 días

Dieta y alimentación

These tiny birds mostly munch on tiny insects and spiders found in trees and bushes.

Alimentos principales

Caterpillars
Aphids
Spiders
Insect eggs
Small beetles

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A common aerial predator.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

A significant predator in gardens.

eats

Winter Moth

Operophtera brumata

Feeds on larvae/caterpillars.

depends on

English Oak

Quercus robur

Provides foraging habitat and nesting material.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.