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Black-throated Apalis
Apalis jacksoni
Black-throated Apalis (Apalis jacksoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Black-throated Apalis (Apalis jacksoni) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.7 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 jacksoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-throated 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-throated Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Apalis (Apalis jacksoni) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 541,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-throated Apalis?
The Black-throated Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Black-throated Apalis live?
The Black-throated Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-throated Apalis belong to?
The Black-throated Apalis (Apalis jacksoni) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Apalis eat?
The Black-throated Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-throated Apalis migrate?
The Black-throated Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated 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.
What sound does the Black-throated Apalis make?
1 real field recording of the Black-throated 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 Black-throated Apalis's range?
The Black-throated Apalis has a mapped global range of about 541,000 km².
Conservation
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