Tit-warblers, Bushtits, and Long-tailed Tit
Sooty Bushtit
Aegithalos fuliginosus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to China
- Family
- Tit-warblers, Bushtits, and Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
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Range and habitat
Mountains of central China (Sichuan, southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, and southwestern Hubei).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sooty bushtit
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
