A unique miniature bird was spotted in Dnipro, never leaving its relatives in distress. (PHOTO)

In Dnipro, local photographer Yuriy Mukhin captured a tiny bird – the long-tailed tit. He shared his photos and story in the Facebook community "Birds of Ukraine," as reported by "Vidomo."

The photographer noted that upon spotting a large flock of long-tailed tits, he resorted to a clever trick for the shots: he played the calls of these birds' relatives on a speaker. This was necessary to lure the feathered creatures closer, as hearing the voices of their kin, they never remain indifferent and rush to assist.

However, this time things didn’t go as the author had hoped: the birds behaved passively.

"Not a single bird approached the speaker. After half an hour, not once. They flitted quickly through the treetops, probably very hungry (-4 in the morning!) ... This is the first time for me; they usually come close for just a few seconds, but to ignore a relative from the speaker?!" – writes Mukhin.

Nevertheless, the photographer managed to capture a few shots.

It is worth noting that the long-tailed tit primarily inhabits the edges and surroundings of various deciduous and mixed forests (alder thickets, oak groves, pine-oak, and spruce-alder forests).

Despite their widespread distribution, encountering long-tailed tits is not a frequent occurrence.

This small bird, with rather fluffy plumage, resembles a feather ball with an excessively long tail. Adult birds have white heads, necks, and underbellies, with a pinkish hue on the undertail, belly, and sides. The bird's body length is 14 cm, and it weighs only 7-9 g.

In winter, these birds are rarely seen, and only in February-March can one spot their flocks, which even venture into urban parks. Long-tailed tits are trusting but prefer to stay among shrubs. Broods can be easily lured in by mimicking their chirps: this way, birds can approach almost close to a person.

This species is listed in the Bern Convention.