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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

African Blue Tit

Cyanistes teneriffae

The African Blue Tit is a small, vibrant passerine endemic to North Africa and the Canary Islands, distinguished from its Eurasian relative by its darker plumage and distinct vocalizations. It is a highly active resident bird that has adapted to a wide variety of wooded and scrubland environments.

What it sounds like

A rapid, high-pitched series of 'tsee-tsee-tsit' notes, often sounding more hurried and metallic than the Eurasian Blue Tit.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Guido O. Keijl · MoroccoCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It was formerly classified as a subspecies of the Eurasian Blue Tit but is now recognized as a distinct species based on genetic and vocal divergence.
The species exhibits significant phenotypic variation across its range, with several distinct subspecies confined to specific islands in the Canary archipelago.
Its plumage is notably darker than the Eurasian Blue Tit, featuring a deep indigo or blackish-blue crown and a lack of the white wing bar in many populations.
Unlike many other tits, some populations have been observed taking nectar from flowers, showing high foraging plasticity.
Evolutionary studies suggest the African Blue Tit lineage diverged from its mainland European ancestors approximately 4 million years ago.

Habitat

Oak and pine forests, palm groves, montane scrub, and suburban gardens.

Range

North Africa (Morocco to Libya) and the Canary Islands.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Azure TitCyanistes cyanus Eurasian Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus

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