[4] The Dusky Tit is known for being almost entirely black with brownish or gray tones depending on whether the bird is female or male.

[7] The Dusky Tit Juvenile holds the same characteristics as the male; however, its upper parts are more blackish brown, and no glossy feathers are portrayed in the females either.

[5] The birds are primarily found in humid forests around central Africa, including Angola, the Demographic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Liberia, Ghana, and Kenya.

[4] The Dusky Tit mainly feeds itself from small invertebrates, beetles, and orthopterans, micro-lepidopterans but also consumes seeds and fruits.

[5] The Dusky Tit has a decreasing population; it takes approximately 4.2 years to regenerate and repopulate.