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Grey Tit
Melaniparus afer (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
20 gWeight
The grey tit (Melaniparus afer) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Lesotho, South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Tit has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani Pass (LS) to Black MountainsLesotho147 records
- Sani PassLesotho142 records
- West Coast NPSouth Africa134 records
More places
- West Coast NP – Seeberg hideSouth Africa61 records
- Black Mountains – EastLesotho40 records
- Black Mountains – WestLesotho36 records
- Karoo NPSouth Africa30 records
- West Coast NP – Abrahamskraal hideSouth Africa29 records
- West Coast NP – Geelbek hides vicinitySouth Africa19 records
- Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa16 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 tit (Melaniparus afer) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Tit?
The Grey Tit weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Grey Tit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in Lesotho and South Africa.
When is the best time to see the Grey Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey 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
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 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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