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Where to see the Carp's Tit in South Africa

The Carp's tit or Carp's black tit (Melaniparus carpi) is a species of bird in the family Paridae.

Melaniparus carpi · Least Concern

Carp's Tit
Photo: (c) scaup, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Planning a trip

When and where to find the Carp's Tit

Best hours of the day

  • The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
  • Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.

IUCN Red List

Least Concern

Species

Melaniparus carpi

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Questions travellers ask

A record means a host has seen the Carp's Tit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.

When is the best time to see the Carp's Tit?

The Carp's Tit is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the conservation status of the Carp's Tit?

The Carp's Tit (Melaniparus carpi) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

What is the Carp's Tit?

The Carp's tit or Carp's black tit (Melaniparus carpi) 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.

Stays that give back

Where to stay for a chance to see the Carp's Tit

Every stay on the Carp's Tit page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.

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