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Dusky Tit
Melaniparus funereus Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855
25 gWeight
The dusky tit (Melaniparus funereus) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae.
Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Tit has been recorded at 42 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kakamega Forest NRKenya306 records
- Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya283 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda215 records
More places
- Kibale NPUganda182 records
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda163 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda156 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda136 records
- Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya126 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda114 records
- Kakamega Forest NR – Zimmerman Plot/Isecheno Forest StationKenya113 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 dusky tit (Melaniparus funereus) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest.
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Questions
How big is the Dusky Tit?
The Dusky Tit weighs around 25 g.
Where does the Dusky Tit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.
Is the Dusky Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dusky Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Dusky Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dusky Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 25 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 57 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: central
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
Rufous-bellied TitMelaniparus rufiventris
Red-throated TitMelaniparus fringillinus
Stripe-breasted TitMelaniparus fasciiventer
Acacia TitMelaniparus thruppi
Miombo TitMelaniparus griseiventris
Ashy TitMelaniparus cinerascens
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