The Gorgeous Black-Throated Bushtit Bird Is Making Us Go ‘Did I Read That Right?’

Yeah, it's a pretty funny name. But the bird kingdom includes all sorts of tits, boobies, cocks and dickcissels. I don't know what the deal is with bird names. Here's a pic of an Andean cock-of-the-rock.

The black-throated bushtit, also known as the black-throated tit (snicker), represents a small family of birds. There are six subspecies that carry the bushtit name.

The fluffy feathers, orange plumage and big black "grin" on their face bring to mind Philadelphia Flyers mascot/viral sensation/devourer of souls, Gritty. But these little birds are a little less intimidating.

These diminutive little birds are generally just a few inches long. They also have tails of an average length. This separates them from their cousin, the appropriately-named long-tailed tit.

These little birds live throughout the Himalayan region, as well as in India, Vietnam, and Taiwan. They tend to hang out together a lot, and flock together in groups of up to forty in number.

You'd probably expect a small bird like this to dine on berries and seeds and stuff, which they do. But they'll also eat smaller insects and spiders that they come across.

There's something about that face that just stays with you. And that's to say nothing of their name. What do you think of the black-throated bushtit? Let us know in the comments section!