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Ashy Tit
Melaniparus cinerascens (Vieillot, 1818)
20 gWeight
The ashy tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Ashy Tit has been recorded at 40 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Polokwane GRSouth Africa255 records
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa148 records
- Avis DamNamibia132 records
More places
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia116 records
- Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa106 records
- Daan Viljoen Game ReserveNamibia98 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia69 records
- Okonjima Nature ReserveNamibia67 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia59 records
- Waterberg ResortNamibia55 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ashy tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
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Questions
How big is the Ashy Tit?
The Ashy Tit weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Ashy Tit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Ashy Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ashy Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Ashy Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ashy Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees Paridae
- Genus
- Melaniparus
Other birds in the genus Melaniparus
White-shouldered Black TitMelaniparus guineensis
White-winged Black TitMelaniparus leucomelas
Southern Black TitMelaniparus niger
Carp's TitMelaniparus carpi
White-bellied TitMelaniparus albiventris
White-backed Black TitMelaniparus leuconotus
Dusky TitMelaniparus funereus
Rufous-bellied TitMelaniparus rufiventris
Red-throated TitMelaniparus fringillinus
Stripe-breasted TitMelaniparus fasciiventer
Acacia TitMelaniparus thruppi
Miombo TitMelaniparus griseiventris
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