Red-throated Tit
Parus fringillinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyParidae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice)
- GenusParus (Great Tits and Allies)
- SpeciesParus fringillinus (Red-throated Tit)
About the Red-throated Tit
The red-throated tit (Melaniparus fringillinus) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania, where its natural habitat is dry savanna. The red-throated 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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-throated Tit in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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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 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-throated Tit in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-throated Tit sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 158 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-throated Tit in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
April has the highest sighting rate for Red-throated Tit in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.