White-cheeked Bushtit

Aegithalos leucogenys (Moore, F, 1854)

6.7 gWeight

The white-cheeked bushtit (Aegithalos leucogenys), also known as the white-cheeked tit, is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae.

Busiest months: January and June · Most records: Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-cheeked Bushtit has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Margalla Hills Trail 5Pakistan58 records
Talhaar Ridge - Margalla HillsPakistan22 records
Margalla Hills Trail 4Pakistan7 records

More places

Neelan BothoPakistan6 records
Fatima Jinnah ParkPakistan1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Pakistan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-cheeked bushtit (Aegithalos leucogenys), also known as the white-cheeked tit, is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae. It is found in Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan.

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Questions

How big is the White-cheeked Bushtit?

The White-cheeked Bushtit weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the White-cheeked Bushtit live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northeastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. It is most often recorded in Pakistan.

When is the best time to see the White-cheeked Bushtit?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and June (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-cheeked Bushtit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-cheeked Bushtit as Least Concern.

What does the White-cheeked Bushtit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-cheeked Bushtit in?

It belongs to the family Bushtits (Aegithalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 6.7 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 53 mm
Tail: 51 mm
Bill: 8 mm
Tarsus: 16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Palearctic: northeastern Afghanistan and northern Pakistan

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Bushtits Aegithalidae
Genus: Aegithalos

Other birds in the genus Aegithalos

Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus

Silver-throated BushtitAegithalos glaucogularis

Pygmy BushtitAegithalos exilis

Black-throated BushtitAegithalos concinnus

White-throated BushtitAegithalos niveogularis

Rufous-fronted BushtitAegithalos iouschistos

Black-browed BushtitAegithalos bonvaloti

Sooty BushtitAegithalos fuliginosus

White-browed Tit-warblerLeptopoecile sophiae

Crested Tit-warblerLeptopoecile elegans

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