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Miombo Tit
Melaniparus griseiventris (Reichenow, 1882)
16 gWeight
The miombo tit (Melaniparus griseiventris) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi
Miombo Tit has been recorded at 25 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia97 records
- Gosho ParkZimbabwe78 records
- Mutinondo WildernessZambia47 records
More places
- Semahwa FarmZambia34 records
- Cleveland Dam/Haka Game ParkZimbabwe30 records
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi28 records
- Masuku LodgeZambia27 records
- Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe23 records
- Mushingashi ConservancyZambia23 records
- Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi19 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 miombo tit (Melaniparus griseiventris) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.
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Questions
How big is the Miombo Tit?
The Miombo Tit weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Miombo Tit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Angola to western Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
When is the best time to see the Miombo Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Miombo Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Miombo Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Miombo Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Miombo Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 77 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Angola to western Tanzania, Malawi and Zimbabwe
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
Ashy TitMelaniparus cinerascens
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