Points

10

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Paridae

Southern Black Tit.

S

Melaniparus niger

Category

birds

Family

Paridae

Size

Average body mass: 21.6 g (BIRDBASE 2025).

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding southern black tit in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

Primary habitat: woodland (BIRDBASE 2025). Habitat breadth: 4 major habitat type(s).

Diet

Primary diet: invertebrate (BIRDBASE 2025; species diet information is published in source literature).

Behaviour

When to look

Diel activity is not separately encoded in BIRDBASE 2025; no unsupported day/night classification is assigned.

Where to see it

Namibia flagNamibiaBotswana flagBotswanaZimbabwe flagZimbabweZambia flagZambiaMozambique flagMozambiqueEswatini flagEswatiniMalawi flagMalawiAngola flagAngola

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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