I first saw these birds when I was living in Tsawwassen. They are so tiny that at first I thought they were a moth or butterfly of some sort! However there were lots of them in a flock in my backyard, going from bush to bush. I have since found out that during the non-breeding season they congregate together in small flocks.
Size:
This is a very small bird about 9 cms long atogether. Their tail is as long as their body.
Color
Brownish grey colors with light underparts.
Habitat
The bush tit can be found in shrubs and bushes in gardens and in woodlands, prefering deciduous trees to conifers.
Diet
Insects, spiders, berries and seeds.
Nests
Their nests that are woven out of mosses, lichens, spider webs, plant down and cocoons.They are found low down in bushes. Both males and females build nests. .
Eggs
The female lays 5 to 7 eggs. They are dull white in color. Both males and females take turns sitting on them.
Mating
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Lifespan
Where found
They are found in rural and urban areas of southern Vancouver Island and the lower mainland, BC. Canada.