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Bamenda Apalis
Apalis bamendae
Bamenda Apalis (Apalis bamendae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Bamenda Apalis (Apalis bamendae) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Apalis
- Species bamendae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bamenda Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bamenda Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bamenda Apalis (Apalis bamendae) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Cameroon.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.2 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 6,481 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bamenda Apalis?
The Bamenda Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the Bamenda Apalis live?
The Bamenda Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF Cameroon, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bamenda Apalis belong to?
The Bamenda Apalis (Apalis bamendae) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bamenda Apalis eat?
The Bamenda Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bamenda Apalis migrate?
The Bamenda Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bamenda Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Bamenda Apalis's range?
The Bamenda Apalis has a mapped global range of about 6,481 km².
Conservation
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