A long-tailed tit, Aegithalos caudatus, also known as the long-tailed bushtit, perched on a branch.

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This image has been taken ethically. The subject has not been manipulated or restrained in any way, nor has it been attracted with bait or recorded calls. The encounter was a chance interaction with the subject which was made possible by being in the correct habitat for the species. It has had basic image management but has not been digitally altered.

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Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Northamptonshire, UK
Photo credit: © Paul Young / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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