African Blue Tit
A species of Blue and Azure Tits, Also known as Canary Islands Blue Tit Scientific name : Cyanistes teneriffae Genus : Blue and Azure Tits
African Blue Tit, A species of Blue and Azure Tits
Also known as:
Canary Islands Blue Tit
Botanical name: Cyanistes teneriffae
Genus: Blue and Azure Tits
Photo By Juan Emilio , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Found in temperate woodlands and gardens, the african Blue Tit is a small bird with a sharp beak. Look out for the bright blue on the crown and back, which marks the difference between it and the Eurasian blue tit. This bird has a wide variation of songs you may hear.
Size
11 - 12 cm
Colors
Black
Yellow
White
Blue
Life Expectancy
one-and-a-half to three years
Feeding Habits
African Blue Tit primarily feeds on caterpillars, with foraging habits similar to its close relative the Eurasian Blue Tit. It employs active searching techniques and may have unique preferences fitting its habitat, although no specific dietary adaptations are noted.
Habitat
The african Blue Tit is typically found in temperate forest environments. In broader geographical terms, their habitats range from lowland mixed scrub-woodlands and grassy areas to montane pine forests in various elevations up to 1800 meters. They inhabit areas with diverse vegetation including tamarisk-palm, laurel woodlands, tree-heaths, wooded gulleys, euphorbia scrub, and parks and gardens with fruit trees. Different island populations show preferences for specific forest types, from arid lowlands to humid high-altitude forests.
Dite type
Granivorous
People often ask
Migration Overview
It's a resident bird so stays in its distribution area all year around.
General Info
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Spain
Song
Recording location: Spain
Distribution Area
The african Blue Tit is found in Northern Africa and the Canary Islands. It is wide spread on the Islands of Tenerife and Gran Canaria, but scarce in local populations on Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tits Genus
Blue and Azure Tits Species
African Blue Tit 
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