Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalos caudatus

f* @ 1/1250s, ISO:800, Nikon D300S w 500mm

"Long-tailed Tit," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.The long-tailed tit is globally widespread throughout temperate northern Europe and the Palearctic, into boreal Scandinavia and south into the Mediterranean zone. It inhabits deciduous and mixed woodland with a well-developed shrub layer, favoring edge habitats. It can also be found in scrub, heathland with scattered trees, bushes and hedges, in farmland and riverine woodland, parks and gardens. The bird's year-round diet of insects and social foraging bias habitat choice in winter towards deciduous woodland, typically of oak, ash and locally sycamore species. For nesting, strong preference is shown towards scrub areas. The nest is often built in thorny bushes less than 3 meters above the ground.

Hokkaido, Japan

02/24/2012