White-bellied Tit (Melaniparus albiventris)
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White-bellied Tit

Melaniparus albiventris (Shelley, 1881)

21 gWeight

The white-bellied tit (Melaniparus albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.

Busiest months: July–August and October–November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and October–November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

White-bellied Tit has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya936 records
  2. Lake Nakuru NPKenya632 records
  3. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya320 records
More places
  1. Nairobi River @ National Museums of KenyaKenya237 records
  2. Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, MaruruiKenya180 records
  3. Ngong Road Forest SanctuaryKenya159 records
  4. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya154 records
  5. Lake NaivashaKenya139 records
  6. Naro Moru River LodgeKenya103 records
  7. Karura ForestKenya81 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaUgandaCameroon

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 white-bellied tit (Melaniparus albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Tit?

The White-bellied Tit weighs around 21 g.

Where does the White-bellied Tit live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Nigeria and Cameroon; southern South Sudan, eastern Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

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

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

Is the White-bellied Tit endangered?

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

What does the White-bellied Tit eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Tit in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern Nigeria and Cameroon; southern South Sudan, eastern Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tits, Chickadees Paridae
Genus
Melaniparus

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White-bellied Tit

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