Bushtit

11 cm (4-5") Common. Western United States, southwestern British Columbia. Oak scrub, mixed woodlands, chaparral, pinyon, juniper, parks, gardens.

Very small nondescript bird. Gray above, paler below. Some southwestern birds have a black patch on the face and were once considered a separate species called Black-eared Bushtit.

 Feed in large, busy, twittering flocks.

Images

Credit: Steve Ryan

Credit: Mark Watson

Credit: liquidnight

Credit: Tom Brandt

Distribution Maps

Bushtit winter distribution map

Bushtit distribution map