African Blue Tit

African Blue Tit

Cyanistes teneriffae

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,9 cm
Peso
10,8 g
Familia
Paridae
Orden
Passeriformes
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The African Blue Tit is a small tit weighing about 11g found in the Canary Islands and North Africa. It inhabits woodland and gardens, feeding on insects and seeds much like the Eurasian Blue Tit.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,9 cm 4.7 in
Peso 10,8 g 0.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP,CV.

Tamaño de la puesta

3-6

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Paridae (Carboneros y Herrerillos)
Genus Cyanistes
Especies Cyanistes teneriffae

Distribution

African Blue Tit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the African Blue Tit endangered?
The African Blue Tit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the African Blue Tit nest?
Nest type: CP,CV.
How big is the African Blue Tit?
The African Blue Tit has a wingspan of 11.9 cm, weight of 10.8 g.
What order and family does the African Blue Tit belong to?
The African Blue Tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Paridae.

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