Miombo Tit
NameMiombo Tit
Common NameMiombo Tit
Scientific NameParus griseiventris
FamilyParidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)17
Plumage DetailsThis tit has a glossy black crown and nape, contrasting with prominent white cheeks. A broad black bib extends from the chin to the upper breast. The upperparts are grey, while the underparts are white. Its wings are black with distinct white wing bars formed by the white edges of the coverts and tertials.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a variety of typical tit-like calls, often a rapid series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes or a 'chick-a-dee' type song, varying in pitch and rhythm.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central and southern Africa, specifically within the miombo woodland belt, including parts of Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Identifying FeaturesBlack cap and nape, White cheeks, Black bib extending to upper breast, Grey upperparts, White underparts, Black wings with white wing bars
Description
The Miombo Tit is a small, active passerine bird found in the miombo woodlands of central and southern Africa. It forages primarily for insects among the foliage and branches, often in mixed-species flocks. Its striking black and white head pattern makes it easily identifiable.
