Sooty Tit

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The Sooty Tit is a small, long-tailed tit with dark, sooty-grey plumage, a pale belly, and a distinctive rufous wash on its flanks. It is an active bird of high-altitude forests.

Where to spot

Inhabits high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests, often with bamboo or rhododendron, in mountainous regions of parts of East Asia.

How to spot

Look for its dark, sooty coloration and long tail. Listen for its high-pitched, rather metallic calls as it actively forages in the canopy, often joining mixed flocks.

When to spot

Observable year-round in its resident high-altitude range. Most active during daylight hours.

Where to spot

Inhabits high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests, often with bamboo or rhododendron, in mountainous regions of parts of East Asia.

How to spot

Look for its dark, sooty coloration and long tail. Listen for its high-pitched, rather metallic calls as it actively forages in the canopy, often joining mixed flocks.