The tits, chickadees, and titmice constitute the Paridae, a family of small passerine birds which occur mainly in the Northern Hemisphere and Africa. Many were formerly classified in the genus Parus.
The tufted titmouse is restricted to North America.
Hold-hammering is a common way for the family to deal with food items.
Melaniparus is a genus of birds in the tit family that are found in sub-Saharan Africa.
Melaniparus leucomelas insignis, Cuanavale rivier, Birding Weto Tours, a
Southern Black Tit, Parus niger, at Pilanesberg National Park, Northwest Province, South Africa
Melaniparus carpi, Kunene River Lodge, Birding Weto, a