African Blue Tit
Cyanistes teneriffae
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The African blue tit (Cyanistes teneriffae) is a species of bird in the family Paridae. It is found in northern Africa, Pantelleria (Italy) and the Canary Islands (Spain). Its natural habitat is temperate forests. This species and the Eurasian blue tit were formerly considered conspecific.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: African blue tit
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
