Melaniparus
Encyclopedia
Melaniparus is a genus
of bird
s in the tit family that is recognized by some authorities, such as Clements (2007). Here, following Gill et al. (2005), it is considered part of the genus Parus
. The following species
, all from Africa
and mostly having dark plumage, have been placed in it:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the tit family that is recognized by some authorities, such as Clements (2007). Here, following Gill et al. (2005), it is considered part of the genus Parus
Parus
Parus is a genus of Old World birds in the tit family. As defined here, it contains the following species:* Genus Parus** White-shouldered Tit Parus guineensis, sometimes separated in Melaniparus...
. The following species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, all from Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and mostly having dark plumage, have been placed in it:
- Carp's TitCarp's TitThe Carp's Tit or Carp's Black Tit is a species of bird in the family Paridae. Some authors consider it a subspecies of the Black Tit. It is found in Angola and Namibia....
, Parus carpi - White-bellied TitWhite-bellied TitThe White-bellied Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is found in Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda....
, Parus albiventris - White-shouldered TitWhite-shouldered TitThe White-shouldered Black Tit , also known as the White-shouldered Tit, is a passerine bird in the tit family. It breeds in a belt across Africa from Senegal in the west to Kenya and Ethiopia in the east...
, Parus guineensis - White-winged Black TitWhite-winged Black TitThe White-winged Black Tit Parus leucomelas, also known as the White-winged Tit, is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. It is found in central Africa, from Angola in the west to Ethiopia in the east....
, Parus leucomelas - Southern Black Tit, Parus niger
- White-backed TitWhite-backed TitThe White-backed Black Tit , also known as the White-backed Tit, is a species of bird in the Paridae family. It is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia. Its natural habitat is boreal forests.-References:...
, Parus leuconotus - Dusky TitDusky TitThe Dusky Tit is a species of bird in the tit family Paridae.It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Uganda.Its natural habitat is...
, Parus funereus - Rufous-bellied TitRufous-bellied TitThe Rufous-bellied Tit is a species of bird in the tit family.It is found in Africa from the Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Namibia east to Tanzania and northern Mozambique....
, Parus rufiventris - Cinnamon-breasted Tit, Parus pallidiventris
- Red-throated TitRed-throated TitThe Red-throated Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.Its natural habitat is dry savanna.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 26 July 2007....
, Parus fringillinus - Stripe-breasted TitStripe-breasted TitThe Stripe-breasted Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.Its natural habitats are boreal forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes....
, Parus fasciiventer - Acacia Tit or Somali Tit, Parus thruppi
- Miombo TitMiombo TitThe Miombo Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests....
, Parus griseiventris - Ashy TitAshy TitThe Ashy Tit is a species of bird in the Paridae family.It is found in Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and dry savanna.-References:...
, Parus cinerascens - Southern Grey Tit, Parus afer