Kabobo Apalis
Apalis kaboboensis
Kabobo Apalis (Apalis kaboboensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Kabobo Apalis (Apalis kaboboensis) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.4 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 kaboboensis
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 Kabobo 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 Kabobo Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kabobo Apalis (Apalis kaboboensis) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF DR Congo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.4 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 1,585 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kabobo Apalis?
The Kabobo Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 8.4 g.
Where does the Kabobo Apalis live?
The Kabobo Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF DR Congo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Kabobo Apalis belong to?
The Kabobo Apalis (Apalis kaboboensis) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kabobo Apalis eat?
The Kabobo Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kabobo Apalis migrate?
The Kabobo Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kabobo 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.
How large is the Kabobo Apalis's range?
The Kabobo Apalis has a mapped global range of about 1,585 km².
Conservation
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