
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
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
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa110 records
- Lake Mburo NPUganda105 records
- Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills LodgeSouth Africa60 records
More places
- Serengeti NPTanzania52 records
- Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa47 records
- Gosho ParkZimbabwe44 records
- DO NOT USE** Ndumo GRSouth Africa44 records
- Semahwa FarmZambia42 records
- Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe35 records
- Panda WoodlandsMozambique33 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 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
Sennar Penduline TitAnthoscopus punctifrons
Yellow Penduline TitAnthoscopus parvulus
Mouse-colored Penduline TitAnthoscopus musculus
Forest Penduline TitAnthoscopus flavifrons
Cape Penduline TitAnthoscopus minutus
Eurasian Penduline TitRemiz pendulinus
Black-headed Penduline TitRemiz macronyx
White-crowned Penduline TitRemiz coronatus
Chinese Penduline TitRemiz consobrinus
VerdinAuriparus flaviceps
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- EnglishGrey Penduline Tit
- 简体中文非洲攀雀
- 繁體中文非洲攀雀
- 日本語アフリカツリスガラ
- DeutschBlassstirn-Beutelmeise
- FrançaisRémiz de Carl
- EspañolPájaro moscón africano
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- ItalianoPendolino africano
- NederlandsAcaciakapokmees
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