It also propels itself forward by discharging high velocity watermarks.
For those interested in this species, this is actually called a “Long-tailed tit”. This particular one is of the caudatus subspecies, recognizable by its pure white head, like this
Me writing my resume in third person
What an asshole putting that obnoxious watermark on a picture he didn’t take
Here’s an insta of an actual Japanese wildlife photographer chock-full of great photos of this bird (among others)
The photographer who took this photo barely escaped with his life.