Pygmy Bushtit

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Pygmy Bushtit (<em>Aegithalos exilis</em>) is a species of Bushtits (<em>Aegithalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Pygmy Bushtit (Aegithalos exilis) is a species of Bushtits (Aegithalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Aegithalos; binomial: Aegithalos exilis; authority: (Temminck, 1836).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Move (8.2) Pygmy Bushtit from monotypic Psaltria to Aegithalos (Johansson et al. 2016). Placement in the linear sequence follows Johansson et al. (2016).

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