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White-bellied Tit (Melaniparus albiventris)

White-bellied Tit

Melaniparus albiventris

Least Concern

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XC1148930 · Kileo Jumah · Singita Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania · CC0 1.0

Overview

The white-bellied tit is a bird species currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It was previously placed in the genus Parus but was transferred to Melaniparus following a 2013 molecular phylogenetic analysis.

Habitat

This species inhabits subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Its range includes Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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A molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2013 demonstrated that this species and its congeners formed a distinct clade, prompting their reclassification from the genus Parus to Melaniparus.

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