Sooty Tit
Aegithalos fuliginosus
Silhouette: Matt Wilkins (photo by Andreas Trepte, www.photo-natur.net) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyAegithalidae (Long-tailed Tits and Bushtits)
- GenusAegithalos (Typical Long-tailed Tits)
- SpeciesAegithalos fuliginosus (Sooty Tit)
About the Sooty Tit
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.
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.
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. Data related to Aegithalos fuliginosus at Wikispecies
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Recent sightings of Sooty Tit in Jiuzhaigou National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiuzhaigou National Park | 🇨🇳 China |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sooty Tit in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sooty Tit sighting in Jiuzhaigou National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sooty Tit in Jiuzhaigou National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Sooty Tit in Jiuzhaigou National Park in our monthly data.