Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus
About the Long-tailed Tit
The long-tailed tit or long-tailed bushtit (Aegithalos caudatus), occasionally referred to as the silver-throated tit or silver-throated dasher, is a common bird found throughout Europe and Asia. The genus name Aegithalos was a term used by Aristotle for some European tits, including the long-tailed tit. The specific caudatus is Latin and is derived from cauda, "tail".
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 74,374 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Long-tailed Tit?
The scientific name of the Long-tailed Tit is Aegithalos caudatus.
How many Long-tailed Tit sightings have been recorded?
74,374 observations of the Long-tailed Tit have been recorded on iNaturalist.
74,374
observations on iNaturalist
