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White-bellied Tit
Melaniparus albiventris
White-bellied Tit (Melaniparus albiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-bellied Tit (Melaniparus albiventris) is a member of the Paridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 21.2 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 albiventris
Where it lives
Southeastern Nigeria and Cameroon; southern South Sudan, eastern Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Paridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied 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 White-bellied Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Tit (Melaniparus albiventris) is a member of the Paridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Nigeria and Cameroon; s South Sudan, e Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 6.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 322,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Tit?
The White-bellied Tit is a small bird that weighs around 21.2 g.
Where does the White-bellied Tit live?
The White-bellied Tit is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Nigeria and Cameroon; s South Sudan, e Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Tit belong to?
The White-bellied Tit (Melaniparus albiventris) belongs to the Paridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Tit eat?
The White-bellied Tit is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Tit migrate?
The White-bellied Tit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Tit make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Tit's range?
The White-bellied Tit has a mapped global range of about 322,000 km².
Conservation
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