African Penduline-Tit

African Penduline-Tit

Anthoscopus caroli

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at South Luangwa National Park
5 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026
517 Verified sightings across all 25 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

Meves's Glossy-starling
LC

Meves's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis mevesii

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Tropical Boubou

Tropical Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius major

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Robin-Chat
LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-backed Puffback
LC

Black-backed Puffback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryoscopus cubla

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Wire-tailed Swallow
LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red-billed Quelea
LC

Red-billed Quelea

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quelea quelea

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
2 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
3 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
4 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
5 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
<5%
6 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
7 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
8 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
9 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
10 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
11 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
12 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
13 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
14 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
16 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
17 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
18 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
19 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
20 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
21 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
22 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
23 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
24 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
25 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a African Penduline-Tit in South Luangwa National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a African Penduline-Tit sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see African Penduline-Tit in South Luangwa National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for African Penduline-Tit in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.

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