African Blue Tit
Cyanistes teneriffae
The African Blue Tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) is a uncommon tits, chickadees, and titmice found in 5 countries, weighing about 10 g. The African blue tit is a species of bird in the family Paridae.
About the African Blue Tit
The African blue tit is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in northern Africa, Pantelleria (Italy) and the Canary Islands (Spain). Its natural habitat is temperate forests. This species and the Eurasian blue tit were formerly considered conspecific. The status of this species has not been assessed because it is noted to be common on the islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria. The species has been used in many research studies due to its island populations and relevance to evolutionary hypotheses.
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How to identify it
The African blue tit ranges from 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in) in size. It is a small, sharp-billed, compact tit. The nominate race has a forehead and supercilium to centre of nape white, crown deep glossy blue, becoming blackish on the neck, with a blue dorsal and yellow ventral body. The song is a variable repetition of one or two notes.
Where it lives
When to see it
The African Blue Tit can be seen all year round, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an African Blue Tit?
- The African blue tit ranges from 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in) in size. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an African Blue Tit?
- The African Blue Tit is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see an African Blue Tit?
- The African Blue Tit occurs in 5 countries, including Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Italy.
- What birds look similar to an African Blue Tit?
- The African Blue Tit is most easily confused with the Azure Tit and the Eurasian Blue Tit.
- Is the African Blue Tit endangered?
- The African Blue Tit is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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