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Taita Apalis
Apalis fuscigularis
Taita Apalis (Apalis fuscigularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Taita Apalis (Apalis fuscigularis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Apalis
- Species fuscigularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taita Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Taita Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taita Apalis (Apalis fuscigularis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Kenya.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taita Apalis?
The Taita Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Taita Apalis live?
The Taita Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF Kenya, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taita Apalis belong to?
The Taita Apalis (Apalis fuscigularis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taita Apalis eat?
The Taita Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Taita Apalis migrate?
The Taita Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Taita Apalis endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Taita Apalis make?
1 real field recording of the Taita Apalis — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Taita Apalis's range?
The Taita Apalis has a mapped global range of about 7 km².
Conservation
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