African Blue Tit

African Blue Tit

Cyanistes teneriffae

Least Concern
Envergure
11,9 cm
Poids
10,8 g
Famille
Paridae
Ordre
Passeriformes

The African Blue Tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) is a bird species in the family Paridae (tits & chickadees), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.9 cm and a weight of 10.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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
Envergure 11,9 cm 4.7 in
Poids 10,8 g 0.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP,CV.

Taille de la couvée

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Paridae (Tits & Chickadees)
Genus Cyanistes
Espèces Cyanistes teneriffae

Distribution

African Blue Tit has been recorded in 1 countries.

Présent Not recorded

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Foire aux questions

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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