Somali Tit

The Somali 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 Somali Tit (Parus thruppi), also known as the Acacia Tit, is a species of bird in the Paridae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Parus thruppi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. This Sylvioidea-related article is a stub. More

Somali Tit was called in and gave Josep ample chance to film it and enjoy it. Further along the valley we came across a flock of Crimson-rumped Waxbill feeding on some flowering asters, but as we were watching them, a short and fleeting glimpse of a Serin taking off and leaving us for good left us feeling rather hollow, a prolonged stay yielded no further views of the serin but added Northern Brownbul and Brown-tailed Chat to our list. More

Somali Tit The Somali Tit (Parus thruppi) is a species of bird in the Paridae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Somali Tit (Parus (afer) thruppi) – Endemic to NE Africa - Singles at Sof Omar and near Dubuluk, south of Yabello African Spotted Creeper (Salpornis spilonotus salvadori) - 1 in roadside trees by Lake Awassa Mouse-coloured Penduline-tit (Anthoscopus musculus) – Endemic to NE Africa - At least 6 in the Yabello area Kenya (Eastern) Violet-backed Sunbird (Anthreptes orientalis) - At leat 10 at Dawa River Collared Sunbird (Anthreptes collaris) - Frequent around Negele, at Gibe Gorge, Debre Libanos and Jemma More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Paridae
Genus : Parus
Species : thruppi
Authority : Shelley, 1885