Grey Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus caroli)
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Grey Penduline Tit

Anthoscopus caroli (Sharpe, 1871)

8–9 cmLength6.9 gWeight

The grey penduline tit (Anthoscopus caroli), also known as the African penduline-tit, is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August and November · Most records: South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania

Grey Penduline Tit has been recorded at 152 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa110 records
  2. Lake Mburo NPUganda105 records
  3. Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills LodgeSouth Africa60 records
More places
  1. Serengeti NPTanzania52 records
  2. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa47 records
  3. Gosho ParkZimbabwe44 records
  4. DO NOT USE** Ndumo GRSouth Africa44 records
  5. Semahwa FarmZambia42 records
  6. Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe35 records
  7. Panda WoodlandsMozambique33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaUgandaTanzaniaZambiaZimbabweMozambiqueEswatiniKenya

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 grey penduline tit (Anthoscopus caroli), also known as the African penduline-tit, is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Penduline Tit?

The Grey Penduline Tit is about 8–9 cm long and weighs around 6.9 g.

Where does the Grey Penduline Tit live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Uganda and Tanzania.

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

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

Is the Grey Penduline Tit endangered?

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

What does the Grey Penduline Tit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey Penduline Tit in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9 cm
Weight
6.9 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Penduline Tits Remizidae
Genus
Anthoscopus

Other birds in the genus Anthoscopus

Grey Penduline Tit

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