| Crested tit-warbler | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Aegithalidae |
| Genus: | Leptopoecile |
| Species: | L. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptopoecile elegans Przewalski, 1887
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The crested tit-warbler (Leptopoecile elegans) is a species of bird in the family Aegithalidae. It is found in China and possibly India. Its natural habitat is boreal forest. It generally has a red hint to it and a bit of blue on, or near, its wings. The tail is of an emerald green colour.
This species is considered monotypic, although it was previously divided into two subspecies: the type subspecies and the subspecies meissneri, which was lumped with elegans in 2022.[2]
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Leptopoecile elegans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22715190A132106615. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22715190A132106615.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Bushtits, leaf warblers, reed warblers – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2023-01-23.