Bushtit

Bushtits (Psaltriparus minimus) are found in woody or brushy habitat from low- to mid-mountain elevations. A small, fluffy brown-gray bird with a long tail, they travel together as a flock. Cheeping as they go, Bushtits move quickly through trees and shrubs, primarily eating small insects, plus some spiders, berries, and seeds. They build soft, hanging nests of materials like grass and spider webs. The flock forages over a large range of at least 250 acres, and roost huddled together. Bushtits are found on the west coast of the U.S., into Mexico and Central America.