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Long-tailed Tit
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Genus: Aegithalos

[edit] Description

Typical Long-tailed Tits from Europe and Asia.
Species of this genus often look like a tiny, fluffy ball and are usually strikingly patterned. They also share:

• Tiny bills
• A very small body
• A disproportionately long tail
• Short and round wings with 10 primaries
• No difference between males and females

[edit] Taxonomy

Aegithalos is a genus in the family Aegithalidae.
The genus is morphologically very homogenous. However, the exact number of species is not yet clear and future splits are well possible.

[edit] References

1. Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
2. Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2008. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 13: Penduline-tits to Shrikes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553453

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