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ForestCavity nestTiny · 10 g
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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.
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When to see the African Blue Tit
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is March, the month with the most records.
Where to see the African Blue Tit
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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Easily confused with
Azure TitCyanistes cyanusThe azure tit is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae.
Eurasian Blue TitCyanistes caeruleusThe Eurasian blue tit is usually 10.5–12 cm (4.1–4.7 in) long with a wingspan of 17.5–20 cm (6.9–7.9 in) for both sexes, and weighs about 11 g (0.39 oz).
Side by side: African Blue Tit vs Eurasian Blue Tit
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