Biology:Sooty bushtit
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Aegithalidae |
| Genus: | Aegithalos |
| Species: | A. fuliginosus
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| Aegithalos fuliginosus (Verreaux, 1869)
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The sooty bushtit (Aegithalos fuliginosus), also known as the sooty tit, white-necklaced tit or white-necklaced bushtit, is a small passerine bird in the bushtit family Aegithalidae. It is endemic to central China, where it inhabits foothill and montane forests. Its overall browner plumage and white collar distinguish it from other small tits and bushtits. It is a social bird and forages in flocks, often with other bird species.[2]
Taxonomy
The sooty bushtit was formally described by Jules Verreaux in 1869 under the current name Aegithalos fuliginosus. The generic name Aegithalos is a term used by Aristotle for some European tits, including the long-tailed tit. The specific epithet fuliginosus is Latin for "sooty", from the words fuligo and fuliginis, in reference to its dark brown coloration.[3]
Status and distribution
The sooty bushtit inhabits mostly forested mountainous areas in central China, specifically in Sichuan, southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, and southwestern Hubei. It is listed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 BirdLife International (2017). "Aegithalos fuliginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22712024A111066721.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22712024/111066721. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ "Sooty Tit Aegithalos fuliginosus". https://ebird.org/species/sootit1.
- ↑ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. pp. 165. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
External links
Data related to Aegithalos fuliginosus at Wikispecies
Wikidata ☰ Q1301293 entry
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