Rufous-bellied Tit

It is found in Africa from the Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Namibia east to Tanzania and northern Mozambique.

The Rufous-bellied Tit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rufous-bellied Tit (Parus rufiventris) is a species of bird in the tit family. It is found in Africa from the Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Namibia east to Tanzania and northern Mozambique. Its habitat is subtropical or tropical dry miombo forests. This 15 cm long bird has a black head, breast, wings and tail, grey upperparts, white fringes to the wing feathers, and rufous underparts. More

Distribution of Rufous-bellied tit in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). Food Forages in the tree canopy, gleaning insects from crevices in bark, leaves and stems. More

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Rufous-bellied Tit Parus rufiventris Cinnamon-breasted Tit Parus pallidiventris Red-throated Tit Parus fringillinus Stripe-breasted Tit Parus fasciiventer Acacia Tit Parus thruppi Miombo Tit Parus griseiventris Ashy Tit Parus cinerascens Grey Tit Parus afer About Birding Africa Birding Africa is a specialist birding tour company customising tours for both world listers and more relaxed holiday birders. More

Rufous-bellied Tit Parus rufiventris IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Least Concern 2008 Least Concern 2004 Least Concern 2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1988 Not Recognised Range Estimate More

Rufous-bellied Tit Parus rufiventris 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Rufous-bellied Tit Parus rufiventris Cape Penduline Tit Anthoscopus minutus Grey Penduline Tit Anthoscopus caroli More

* Rufous-bellied Tit, Melaniparus rufiventris (Parus rufiventris) * Cinnamon-breasted Tit, Melaniparus pallidiventris (Parus pallidiventris) * Red-throated Tit, Melaniparus fringillinus (Parus fringillinus) * Stripe-breasted Tit, Melaniparus fasciiventer (Parus fasciiventer) * Acacia Tit or Somali Tit, Melaniparus thruppi (Parus thruppi) * Miombo Tit, Melaniparus griseiventris (Parus griseiventris) * Ashy Tit, Melaniparus cinerascens (Parus cinerascens) More

* Rufous-bellied Tit Parus rufiventris - sometimes separated in Melaniparus * Cinnamon-breasted Tit Parus pallidiventris - sometimes separated in Melaniparus * Red-throated Tit Parus fringillinus - sometimes separated in Melaniparus * Stripe-breasted Tit Parus fasciiventer - sometimes separated More