🔶The long-tailed tit or long-tailed bushtit (Aegithalos caudatus), occasionally referred to as the silver-throated tit or silver-throated dasher
By tradition, I'll start with what this bird is called in my country and neighboring countries. Earlier, more recently, she was called the same as in English - "long-tailed tit". But studies of her genome made it clear that she does not belong to the Paridae family at all. Therefore, ornithologists call she as "ladle". Because thanks to a very long tail and a small, almost round body, it looks like this cutlery.
In Russia, in very old times, the people called her the "Apollie" for her incredible grace and beauty.
These photos were taken by me at the very end of autumn, as you can see, there is no more foliage on the trees. These birds fly from tree to tree in search of food.
I really really adore these cute little birds! These are some of the friendliest birds!
Most birds have some kind of "territory of personal space", and if someone violates it, they begin to get angry. This is very clearly seen in the examples of great tits and nuthatches, when they quarrel among themselves on the feeders.
But look at these pictures! These cute birdies sit on a thin branch next to each other and do not conflict at all.
