Long-tailed tits: a family of finches. Small songbirds. Morphology and habits resemble, and some people place them in the family. It is distinguished from the family by its long tail. Convex. The outermost tail feathers are the length of the hind toe at the end of the tail; the body feathers are soft; and the plumage is similar in color. Birds of this family feed on insects and feed on branches in groups , forming spherical nests on trees with moss , bark , hair , feathers and spider silk. Each clutch lays 5-7 eggs, which are hatched by the female for a period of 21 days. It is found all over Europe and Asia. Represents the species long-tailed. A total of 9 species in 3 genera and 9 species have been found in the world, and 5 species in 1 genus in China.
About author:Wang Xiahua, a retired cadre of the former Provincial Building Materials Bureau, especially likes animals and birds and scenery. In recent years, the ecological environment in our province has become better and better, and there are more and more migratory birds, which provides more convenience for bird shooting and bird love. (Department of Ecology and Environment of Shanxi Province)