
Grey Penduline Tit
The grey penduline tit (Anthoscopus caroli), also known as the African penduline-tit, is a species of bird in the family Remizidae.
Species insights
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Curve from 65 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Grey Penduline Tit is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
65 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Grey Penduline Tit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
Grey Penduline Tit recorded here
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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When and where to find the Grey Penduline Tit
Hosts have recorded the Grey Penduline Tit at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
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.
Where to base yourself
- LimpopoSelf-driveStays in Limpopo
- KwaZulu-NatalStays in KwaZulu-Natal
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Anthoscopus caroli
Records
65
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Penduline Tit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Penduline Tit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Penduline Tit at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Mapungubwe National Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ithala Game Reserve and Weenen Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Grey Penduline Tit in South Africa?
The Grey Penduline Tit is most recorded in Mpumalanga (38% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (37% of records), Limpopo (25% of records), based on 65 iNaturalist observations. 50 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey Penduline Tit on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey Penduline Tit?
The Grey Penduline Tit is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Kruger National Park: Apr-Sep; Mapungubwe National Park: May-Sep, dry season; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; Ithala Game Reserve: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Grey Penduline Tit?
The Grey Penduline Tit (Anthoscopus caroli) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Grey Penduline Tit?
The grey penduline tit (Anthoscopus caroli), also known as the African penduline-tit, is a species of bird in the family Remizidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.





























