Photo: Roberts, 1936 / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Chirinda Apalis
Apalis chirindensis
Chirinda Apalis (Apalis chirindensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Chirinda Apalis (Apalis chirindensis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Apalis
- Species chirindensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chirinda 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 Chirinda Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chirinda Apalis (Apalis chirindensis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.6 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 62,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chirinda Apalis?
The Chirinda Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Chirinda Apalis live?
The Chirinda Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chirinda Apalis belong to?
The Chirinda Apalis (Apalis chirindensis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chirinda Apalis eat?
The Chirinda Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chirinda Apalis migrate?
The Chirinda Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chirinda Apalis endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Chirinda Apalis make?
1 real field recording of the Chirinda 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 Chirinda Apalis's range?
The Chirinda Apalis has a mapped global range of about 62,000 km².
Conservation
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