African Penduline-Tit
Anthoscopus caroli
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyRemizidae (Penduline-Tits)
- GenusAnthoscopus (African Penduline-Tits)
- SpeciesAnthoscopus caroli (African Penduline-Tit)
About the African Penduline-Tit
The grey penduline tit (Anthoscopus caroli), also known as the African penduline-tit, is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, and moist savanna. At 8 to 9 cm (3.1 to 3.5 in) in length and a weight of 6.5 g (0.23 oz), it is one of the smallest species of bird found in Africa, along with its cousin the Cape penduline tit and the perhaps smaller mouse-colored penduline tit and the tit hylia.
The grey penduline tit was formally described in 1871 by the English ornithologist Richard Bowdler Sharpe from a specimen that had been collected in the Ovaquenyama or Oukwanyama district of Damaraland. This is now northern Namibia. Sharpe coined the binomial name Aegithalus caroli. This tit is now placed in the genus Anthoscopus that was introduced in 1851 by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek anthos meaning "blossom" or "flower" with skopos meaning "searcher... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of African Penduline-Tit in Kafue National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Penduline-Tit in Kafue National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a African Penduline-Tit sighting in Kafue National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Penduline-Tit in Kafue National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for African Penduline-Tit in Kafue National Park in our monthly data.