Ashy Tit
Melaniparus cinerascens
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="melaniparus-cinerascens"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/melaniparus-cinerascens/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/melaniparus-cinerascens/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/melaniparus-cinerascens/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="melaniparus-cinerascens"></birdfyi-bird>
Least Concern
Wingspan
15.8 cm
Weight
20.225 g
Family
Paridae
Order
Passeriformes
About
The Ashy Tit is a small grey tit found in dry acacia woodland and thornveld in southern Africa. Weighing about 20g with a wingspan near 15.8cm, it resembles other African tits but lacks strong color contrast. It forages actively through foliage and bark, feeding on insects, spiders, and seeds.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.8 cm | 6.2 in |
| Weight | 20.225 g | 0.71 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11-13 days.
Clutch Size
3-6
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Paridae (Tits & Chickadees) |
| Genus | Melaniparus |
| Species | Melaniparus cinerascens |
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Ashy Tit endangered?
The Ashy Tit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ashy Tit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 11-13 days.
How big is the Ashy Tit?
The Ashy Tit has a wingspan of 15.8 cm, weight of 20.225 g.
What order and family does the Ashy Tit belong to?
The Ashy Tit (Melaniparus cinerascens) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Paridae.
Similar Birds
Other species in the Paridae family
African Blue Tit
Cyanistes teneriffae
Least Concern
Azure Tit
Cyanistes cyanus
Least Concern
Black-bibbed Tit
Poecile hypermelaenus
Least Concern
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Least Concern
Black-crested Titmouse
Baeolophus atricristatus
Least Concern
Black-lored Tit
Machlolophus xanthogenys
Least Concern
Boreal Chickadee
Poecile hudsonicus
Least Concern
Bridled Titmouse
Baeolophus wollweberi
Least Concern