About the Cape Penduline Tit
The Cape penduline tit or southern penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savannah, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. At eight centimetres (3 in) in length, it is one of the smallest species of bird found in Africa, along with its cousins the grey penduline tit and the mouse-coloured penduline tit.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey Penduline TitAnthoscopus caroliThe grey penduline tit, also known as the African penduline-tit, is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.
Mouse-colored Penduline TitAnthoscopus musculusThe mouse-coloured penduline tit or mouse-colored penduline tit is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.
Yellow Penduline TitAnthoscopus parvulusThe yellow penduline tit is around 8 cm (3.1 in) in overall length and weighs 6–8 g (0.21–0.28 oz).
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