
Grey Tit
The grey crested tit or grey-crested tit (Lophophanes dichrous) is a species of bird in the Paridae family.
Species insights
Parks where hosts record the Grey Tit
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Grey Tit recorded here
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Grey Tit
Hosts have recorded the Grey Tit at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area and Anysberg Nature Reserve.
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
- Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western Cape
- KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-Natal
- Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Species
Lophophanes dichrous
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey Tit on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey Tit in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey Tit at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Cederberg Wilderness Area, Anysberg Nature Reserve, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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.
What is the Grey Tit?
The grey crested tit or grey-crested tit (Lophophanes dichrous) is a species of bird in the Paridae family.






























