Rufous-bellied Tit (Melaniparus rufiventris)
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Rufous-bellied Tit

Melaniparus rufiventris (Barboza du Bocage, 1877)

18 gWeight

The rufous-bellied tit (Melaniparus rufiventris) is a species of bird in the tit family.

Busiest months: October and December · Most records: Zambia, Malawi, Namibia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-bellied Tit has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia64 records
  2. Mutinondo WildernessZambia62 records
  3. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi46 records
More places
  1. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi44 records
  2. Shamvura CampNamibia43 records
  3. Kasanka NPZambia37 records
  4. Mushingashi ConservancyZambia13 records
  5. Vwaza Marsh Wildlife ReserveMalawi11 records
  6. Mikumi NPTanzania10 records
  7. SeldomseenZimbabwe8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaMalawiNamibiaZimbabweTanzaniaCongo - KinshasaAngola

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 rufous-bellied tit (Melaniparus rufiventris) is a species of bird in the tit family. It is found in Africa from the Republic of the Congo, DR Congo and northern Namibia east to Tanzania and northern Mozambique.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Tit?

The Rufous-bellied Tit weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Tit live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Malawi and Namibia.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Tit?

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

Is the Rufous-bellied Tit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-bellied Tit as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-bellied Tit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Tit in?

It belongs to the family Tits, Chickadees (Paridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
18 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: south-central, southeastern

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 TitWhite-shouldered Black TitMelaniparus guineensisWhite-winged Black TitWhite-winged Black TitMelaniparus leucomelasSouthern Black TitSouthern Black TitMelaniparus nigerCarp's TitCarp's TitMelaniparus carpiWhite-bellied TitWhite-bellied TitMelaniparus albiventrisWhite-backed Black TitWhite-backed Black TitMelaniparus leuconotusDusky TitDusky TitMelaniparus funereusRed-throated TitRed-throated TitMelaniparus fringillinusStripe-breasted TitStripe-breasted TitMelaniparus fasciiventerAcacia TitAcacia TitMelaniparus thruppiMiombo TitMiombo TitMelaniparus griseiventrisAshy TitAshy TitMelaniparus cinerascens
Rufous-bellied Tit

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