Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalus caudatus)
~ 1828
About this artwork
This detailed scientific illustration depicts a long-tailed tit perched on a small, gnarled branch. The bird is rendered with precise ornithological accuracy against a plain, light background.
Did you know?
Long-tailed tits are known for their distinctive long tails, which can be more than half their body length. These highly social birds often travel in noisy flocks and build remarkable dome-shaped nests woven with moss, lichen, and spider silk, intricately camouflaged and lined with up to 2,000 feathers.
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Long-tailed Tit (Aegithalus caudatus)
Wihelm Wright, ~ 1828
