Black tit

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Black tit
Black tit

Black tit

Systematics
Order : Passerines (Passeriformes)
Subordination : Songbirds (passeri)
without rank: Passerida
Family : Titmouse (Paridae)
Genre : Melaniparus
Type : Black tit
Scientific name
Melaniparus niger
( Vieillot , 1818)

The Mohr Meise ( Melaniparus niger ; to Latin niger , black ') is a is a bird art from the family of tits (Paridae). When fully grown, this songbird is about 16 cm tall.

description

The birds have black dorsal plumage, the belly is grayish to black in color. The head, beak, and tail are also black. The legs are grayish. The lower part of the wings is white with black stripes. There are also completely black specimens depending on the distribution area. Males and females do not differ in the color of their plumage.

distribution and habitat

The black tit inhabits the forests, forest edges and sparse trees in southern Africa, north to Tanzania.

Distribution map of the black tit

Way of life

a sitting black tit in the bushes

They move through the woods in small groups in search of food. Their diet includes smaller insects as well as plant seeds and berries.

Reproduction

During the breeding season they form small breeding colonies. The female lays 3–4 eggs per brood. The incubation period is approx. 2 weeks, after which the young remain in the nest for up to 20 days. The young are mainly fed with insects. The young of the previous year also take part in the brood care.

Danger

Because of its widespread distribution and that no threats are known for this species, the IUCN classifies this species as ( Least Concern ) harmless.

Web links

Commons : Mohrenmeise ( Melaniparus niger )  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

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