Tits and Chickadees (Paridae)

Carp's Black Tit (Parus carpi) - HBW 12, p. 732

French: Mésange de Carp German: Carpmeise Spanish: Carbonero de Carp
Other common names: Carp’s Tit

Taxonomy: Parus niger carpi Macdonald and B. P. Hall, 1957, Warmquelle, Kaokoveld, Namibia.
Forms a superspecies with P. guineensis, P. leucomelas, P. niger and P. albiventris, possibly also including P. leuconotus. Has been considered conspecific with P. leucomelas and P. niger; further research required. Monotypic.

Distribution: SW Angola and N & W Namibia.