A small, sandy bird found only on the Tibetan Plateau, once thought to be a jay but in fact a tit.
- Group: Bird
- Habitats: Alpine steppe, alpine meadow
- Regions: Ü Tsang, Kham, Amdo
Habitat
Open grassland, where it nests in burrows, often those dug by pikas.
Diet
Insects and other invertebrates dug from the ground.
Ecological role
One of the birds that depend on pika burrows.
Threats
Poisoning of pikas, which removes the burrows it uses.
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.