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Rwenzori Apalis
Oreolais ruwenzorii
Rwenzori Apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Rwenzori Apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii) 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 Oreolais
- Species ruwenzorii
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 Rwenzori 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 Rwenzori Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rwenzori Apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e DR Congo, s Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 69,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rwenzori Apalis?
The Rwenzori Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Rwenzori Apalis live?
The Rwenzori Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF e DR Congo, s Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rwenzori Apalis belong to?
The Rwenzori Apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rwenzori Apalis eat?
The Rwenzori Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rwenzori Apalis migrate?
The Rwenzori Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rwenzori 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 Rwenzori Apalis make?
1 real field recording of the Rwenzori 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 Rwenzori Apalis's range?
The Rwenzori Apalis has a mapped global range of about 69,000 km².
Conservation
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