The Bushtit is a tiny, long-tailed bird of western scrublands and suburban gardens that moves in loose, chattering flocks of 10–40 birds. It builds a remarkable, woven, gourd-shaped nest with a side entrance that hangs from a tree branch — construction takes over a month, and the nest stretches as the chicks grow. Males in some populations have a black 'bandit mask.'
Habitat
Chaparral, oak woodlands, and suburban gardens of the West
Diet
Tiny insects, spiders, and insect eggs from leaf surfaces
How common
Common
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