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Red-throated Tit
Melaniparus fringillinus (Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884)
14 gWeight
The red-throated tit (Melaniparus fringillinus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya
Red-throated Tit has been recorded at 38 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nairobi NPKenya399 records
- Engikaret Lark PlainsTanzania101 records
- Serengeti NPTanzania92 records
More places
- Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania77 records
- Engikaret Lark Plains – Acacia Scrub to SouthTanzania62 records
- Hatari Lodge & Hippo PoolTanzania56 records
- Serengeti NPTanzania53 records
- Serengeti NP – Naabi Hill GateTanzania46 records
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ndutu Safari LodgeTanzania40 records
- Serengeti NP – Serengeti Sopa LodgeTanzania36 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 red-throated tit (Melaniparus fringillinus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania, where its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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Questions
How big is the Red-throated Tit?
The Red-throated Tit weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Red-throated Tit live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Tanzania and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Red-throated Tit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Red-throated Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-throated Tit as Least Concern.
What does the Red-throated Tit eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Red-throated Tit in?
It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Kenya and northern Tanzania
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
Stripe-breasted TitMelaniparus fasciiventer
Acacia TitMelaniparus thruppi
Miombo TitMelaniparus griseiventris
Ashy TitMelaniparus cinerascens
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