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Stripe-breasted Tit
Melaniparus fasciiventer
Stripe-breasted Tit (Melaniparus fasciiventer) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Stripe-breasted Tit (Melaniparus fasciiventer) is a member of the Paridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Paridae Tits, Chickadees
- Genus Melaniparus
- Species fasciiventer
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stripe-breasted Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Stripe-breasted Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stripe-breasted Tit (Melaniparus fasciiventer) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stripe-breasted Tit?
The Stripe-breasted Tit is a small bird that weighs around 15.2 g.
Where does the Stripe-breasted Tit live?
The Stripe-breasted Tit is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Stripe-breasted Tit belong to?
The Stripe-breasted Tit (Melaniparus fasciiventer) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stripe-breasted Tit eat?
The Stripe-breasted Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Stripe-breasted Tit migrate?
The Stripe-breasted Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stripe-breasted Tit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Stripe-breasted Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Stripe-breasted Tit — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Stripe-breasted Tit's range?
The Stripe-breasted Tit has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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