White-throated Bushtit (Aegithalos niveogularis)
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White-throated Bushtit

Aegithalos niveogularis (Gould, 1855)

7.8 gWeight

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

Most records: Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Margalla Hills Trail 5Pakistan2 records

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-throated bushtit (Aegithalos niveogularis), also known as the white-throated tit, is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae. It is found in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Bushtit?

The White-throated Bushtit weighs around 7.8 g.

Where does the White-throated Bushtit live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: northwestern Himalayas. It is most often recorded in Pakistan.

Is the White-throated Bushtit endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Bushtit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Bushtit in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: northwestern Himalayas

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 TitLong-tailed TitAegithalos caudatusSilver-throated BushtitSilver-throated BushtitAegithalos glaucogularisWhite-cheeked BushtitWhite-cheeked BushtitAegithalos leucogenysPygmy BushtitPygmy BushtitAegithalos exilisBlack-throated BushtitBlack-throated BushtitAegithalos concinnusRufous-fronted BushtitRufous-fronted BushtitAegithalos iouschistosBlack-browed BushtitBlack-browed BushtitAegithalos bonvalotiSooty BushtitSooty BushtitAegithalos fuliginosusWhite-browed Tit-warblerWhite-browed Tit-warblerLeptopoecile sophiaeCrested Tit-warblerCrested Tit-warblerLeptopoecile elegans
White-throated Bushtit

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