About the White-shouldered Black-Tit
The white-shouldered black tit, also known as the pale-eyed black 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. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the more southerly white-winged black tit Melaniparus leucomelas and, like that species, it is mainly black with a white wing patch, but differs in that it has a pale eye.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae) |
| Species | Melaniparus guineensis |
| Species Codes | whsblt1, PEBT, WSBT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-shouldered Black-Tit belong to?
The White-shouldered Black-Tit (Melaniparus guineensis) belongs to the Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice family (Paridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-shouldered Black-Tit?
The white-shouldered black tit, also known as the pale-eyed black 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. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the more southerly white-winged black tit Melaniparu...
Where can I report a White-shouldered Black-Tit sighting?
You can log sightings of White-shouldered Black-Tit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whsblt1, or on iNaturalist.
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