Ashy Tit
Parus cinerascens
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParidae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)
- GenusParus (Great Tits and Allies)
- SpeciesParus cinerascens (Ashy Tit)
About the Ashy Tit
The ashy tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.
The ashy tit was formerly one of the many species in the genus Parus but was moved to Melaniparus after a molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2013 showed that the members of the new genus formed a distinct clade.
Ashy tit - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ashy Tit in Kruger National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 4 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 9 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ashy Tit in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ashy Tit sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ashy Tit in Kruger National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Ashy Tit in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.