A very rare White Throated Bush Tit in a cherry tree

            Also known as teh White throated tit, this is a rare bird found in the Himalayan Belt in India. White-throated bushtits are social songbirds that are often found in small flocks. They have a weak flight between shrubs and thickets, and twitter as they fly. They are also known for hanging upside down to pick insects and spiders from the undersides of leaves. 

The birds are about 11 cm in size and eat small insects, spiders, seeds, fruits, and berries. During the non-breeding season, their group numbers increase, but smaller groups exist year-round. These groups often join mixed-species feeding flocks. We sighted two of them, a pair I suppose, gathering nesting materials repeatedly during our visit to a forest area. They were tough to shoot, but luckily managed to capture a few shots like this.

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Taken on: April 9, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/5.6, 1/3200 sec, 700mm, ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	1/3200 sec
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	640
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.2 (Windows)
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