Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae) |
| Species | Melaniparus niger |
| Codes | soublt1, SOBT, SBTI |
Identification
The Southern Black-Tit (Melaniparus niger) is a member of the Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Melaniparus niger
Family: Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: soublt1