Ashy Tit

Melaniparus cinerascens

Least Concern

Overview

The ashy tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) is a bird species belonging to the family Paridae. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Habitat

This species is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. It inhabits subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.

Did you know?

The ashy tit was formerly classified within the genus Parus but was reclassified into Melaniparus following a 2013 molecular phylogenetic analysis that confirmed its members form a distinct clade.

Sources

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