Population: Unknown (at least 30 individuals)

 

Size: 14-16cm long, 16-20cm wingspan

 

Diet: Unknown

 

Call: A series of metallic, tuneful pings, like a miniature music box

 

Threat Level: Low

 

This somewhat elusive species seems to be contained to one cohort of roughly 30 individuals, although this number is likely inaccurate given the difficulty in identifying individuals. They appear to be highly social and are prolific singers, often vocalising in unison creating a shrill but strangely melodic cacophony. These vocalisations are highly complex and display huge melodic and rhythmic variation, seeming rarely to repeat a phrase if ever.  All sightings have seen them engaging in this choral singing behaviour, becoming all but undetectable when these vocalisations cease.

 

Their tiny but highly ornate ‘crowns’ seem to be purpose made and are very likely responsible for the production of their strange, music-box songs. These constructed headpieces may link Aegithalos coronatus to Falco stridensiphonus  and Passer facieconica and it is theorised that each may have a common maker.