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Black-capped Apalis
Apalis nigriceps
Black-capped Apalis (Apalis nigriceps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Black-capped Apalis (Apalis nigriceps) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.4 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 nigriceps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped 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 Black-capped Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Apalis (Apalis nigriceps) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, w.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.4 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 4.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 836,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Apalis?
The Black-capped Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 8.4 g.
Where does the Black-capped Apalis live?
The Black-capped Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-capped Apalis belong to?
The Black-capped Apalis (Apalis nigriceps) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-capped Apalis eat?
The Black-capped Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-capped Apalis migrate?
The Black-capped Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-capped 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 Black-capped Apalis's range?
The Black-capped Apalis has a mapped global range of about 836,000 km².
Conservation
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