Kungwe Apalis
Apalis argentea
Kungwe Apalis (Apalis argentea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Kungwe Apalis (Apalis argentea) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.3 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 argentea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kungwe 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 Kungwe Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Kungwe Apalis (Apalis argentea) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w Tanzania, e DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.3 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 41,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kungwe Apalis?
The Kungwe Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the Kungwe Apalis live?
The Kungwe Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF w Tanzania, e DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Kungwe Apalis belong to?
The Kungwe Apalis (Apalis argentea) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kungwe Apalis eat?
The Kungwe Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Kungwe Apalis migrate?
The Kungwe Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Kungwe 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 Kungwe Apalis's range?
The Kungwe Apalis has a mapped global range of about 41,000 km².
Conservation
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