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Lowland Masked Apalis
Apalis binotata
Lowland Masked Apalis (Apalis binotata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Lowland Masked Apalis (Apalis binotata) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 8.2 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 binotata
Where it lives
Southern Cameroon, central Gabon, northwestern Angola, northeastern DR Congo, northwestern Tanzania and Uganda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lowland Masked Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Lowland Masked Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lowland Masked Apalis (Apalis binotata) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Cameroon, c Gabon, nw Angola, ne DR Congo, nw Tanzania and Uganda.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.6 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 145,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lowland Masked Apalis?
The Lowland Masked Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Lowland Masked Apalis live?
The Lowland Masked Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Cameroon, c Gabon, nw Angola, ne DR Congo, nw Tanzania and Uganda, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lowland Masked Apalis belong to?
The Lowland Masked Apalis (Apalis binotata) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Lowland Masked Apalis eat?
The Lowland Masked Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lowland Masked Apalis migrate?
The Lowland Masked Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lowland Masked 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 Lowland Masked Apalis make?
1 real field recording of the Lowland Masked Apalis — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lowland Masked Apalis's range?
The Lowland Masked Apalis has a mapped global range of about 145,000 km².
Conservation
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