Forest Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons)
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Forest Penduline Tit

Anthoscopus flavifrons (Cassin, 1855)

8 gWeight

The forest penduline tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Gabon, Cameroon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Gabon, Cameroon

Forest Penduline Tit has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana115 records
  2. Kakum National ParkGhana42 records
  3. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana40 records
More places
  1. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana34 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana32 records
  3. Ankasa NPGhana25 records
  4. Bonkro VillageGhana14 records
  5. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana9 records
  6. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana9 records
  7. Nsuta ForestGhana8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaGabonCameroonCongo - BrazzavilleCentral African Republic

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 forest penduline tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons) is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.

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Questions

How big is the Forest Penduline Tit?

The Forest Penduline Tit weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Forest Penduline Tit live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gabon and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Forest Penduline Tit?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Forest Penduline Tit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Penduline Tit as Least Concern.

What does the Forest Penduline Tit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Forest Penduline Tit in?

It belongs to the family Penduline Tits (Remizidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Penduline Tits Remizidae
Genus
Anthoscopus

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Forest Penduline Tit

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