Dusky tit
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The dusky tit (Melaniparus funereus) is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest.
Dusky tit | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Paridae |
Genus: | Melaniparus |
Species: | M. funereus |
Binomial name | |
Melaniparus funereus | |
Synonyms | |
Parus funereus |
The dusky tit was formerly one of the many species placed in the genus Parus. It was moved to the resurrected genus Melaniparus based on a molecular phylogenetic analysis published in 2013.[2][3]
This bird has an unknown population size in the middle of Africa.[4] The Dusky Tit is known for being almost entirely black with brownish or gray tones depending on whether the bird is female or male.[5] It is a relatively minor bird to a medium-sized bird; it may range from 13 to 15 cm depending on the sex.[6] It is characterized by red eyes and a chirp that sounds like “dree di-di-di.”[7]