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Species record

Miombo Tit

Melaniparus griseiventris

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyParidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatWoodland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

17 g

Elevation

915 m - 1,950 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Melaniparus griseiventris

English name

Miombo Tit

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Paridae

Genus

Melaniparus

Species

griseiventris

Data source

CTNT, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

20 g

Average mass

17 g

Minimum elevation

400 m

Typical lower elevation

915 m

Typical upper elevation

1,950 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,035 m

Typical elevation

1,433 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Woodland

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl, Platform

Nest substrate

Stump, Ground, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

4

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary