Forest Penduline Tit
Anthoscopus flavifrons
Forest Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Forest Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons) is a member of the Remizidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8 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 Remizidae Penduline Tits
- Genus Anthoscopus
- Species flavifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Remizidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Forest Penduline 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 Forest Penduline Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Forest Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons) is a member of the Remizidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 2.7 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 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Forest Penduline Tit?
The Forest Penduline Tit is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Forest Penduline Tit live?
The Forest Penduline Tit is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Forest Penduline Tit belong to?
The Forest Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus flavifrons) belongs to the Remizidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Forest Penduline Tit eat?
The Forest Penduline Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Forest Penduline Tit migrate?
The Forest Penduline Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Forest Penduline 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 Forest Penduline Tit make?
1 real field recording of the Forest Penduline Tit — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Forest Penduline Tit's range?
The Forest Penduline Tit has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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