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Acacia Tit
Melaniparus thruppi
Acacia Tit (Melaniparus thruppi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Acacia Tit (Melaniparus thruppi) is a member of the Paridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12 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 thruppi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Acacia Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Acacia Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Acacia Tit (Melaniparus thruppi) is a species of bird in the Paridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ne.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 869,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Acacia Tit?
The Acacia Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Acacia Tit live?
The Acacia Tit is found across Africa with a range covering AF ne, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Acacia Tit belong to?
The Acacia Tit (Melaniparus thruppi) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Acacia Tit eat?
The Acacia Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Acacia Tit migrate?
The Acacia Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Acacia 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 Acacia Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Acacia Tit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Acacia Tit's range?
The Acacia Tit has a mapped global range of about 869,000 km².
Conservation
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