Grey Penduline Tit
Anthoscopus caroli
Woodland. Dark grey-green upperparts with buff patch extending from forehead to ear coverts; light grey breast with buff-coloured belly and vent.
Allies, Warblers
LC
Not Endemic
Description
Common resident. One of the smallest birds in the region. Underparts more buff than [Cape Penduline Tit], throat and breast pale grey and forehead buffy; immature similar. Western and some northern races are olive-green or yellow-green above, more yellowish on belly. The call is ‘chikchikZEE, chikchikZEE, chikchikZEE…’. Occurs in small groups in moist broad-leaved woodland; feeds mainly in the treetops.
Quick Facts
Size
8-9 cm - S
Names
A: Gryskapokvoël
Z: iklosi
G: Kapbeutelmeise
Bird Family
Small, insectivorous birds of mostly sombre colouring. Many have attractive warbling songs and short calls that aid identification to the practised ear, but sound confusingly similar to the inexperienced. Several species visit southern Africa from Europe during summer. Sexes are alike.
Distribution
Gallery
Behaviour
Breeding
Habitat
Occurs in small groups in moist 'broad-leaved woodland'; feeds mainly in the treetops.
