Photo: G E Lodge (died 1954) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Grey Apalis
Apalis cinerea
Grey Apalis (Apalis cinerea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Grey Apalis (Apalis cinerea) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.9 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 cinerea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey 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 Grey Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Apalis (Apalis cinerea) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 435,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Apalis?
The Grey Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Grey Apalis live?
The Grey Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, e, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Apalis belong to?
The Grey Apalis (Apalis cinerea) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Apalis eat?
The Grey Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey Apalis migrate?
The Grey Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey 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 Grey Apalis make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Apalis — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Apalis's range?
The Grey Apalis has a mapped global range of about 435,000 km².
Conservation
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