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American Bushtit

Psaltriparus minimus

Classification

Class
Aves

The American bushtit, or simply bushtit (Psaltriparus minimus), is a social songbird belonging to the monotypic genus Psaltriparus. It is one of the smallest passerines in North America and it is the only species in the family Aegithalidae found in the Americas; the other eleven species occur in Eurasia. The American bushtit's distinguishing characteristics are its tiny size, its plump and large head, and its long tail.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,263,304Canada · 97,074Mexico · 42,635