Ashy Tit
Parus cinerascens
Zimbabwe thornveld. Mantle and underparts grey; cap, throat, central belly and tail black.
Tits
LC
Near Endemic
Description
Common, near-endemic resident. Identified by blue-grey mantle, back and underparts; of generally greyer appearance than either [Grey Tit] or [Miombo Tit]. Sexes are alike; immature duller. Most often located by its lively bubbling and grating calls. Occurs singly or in pairs in thornveld and mixed bushveld, frequently in bird parties.
Quick Facts
Size
14 cm - S
Names
A: Acaciagrysmees
Ss: Seteatea-Sa-Bophirima
G: Aschenmeise
Bird Family
Small insectivorous, arboreal birds with short stout bills, the nostrils obscured by bristles. They habitually forage in the tree canopies in bird parties, clambering about the branches in agile fashion and frequently feeding in inverted positions. They have rasping calls.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Occurs singly or in pairs in thornveld and mixed bushveld, frequently in bird parties.
