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White-winged Apalis
Apalis chariessa
White-winged Apalis (Apalis chariessa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The White-winged Apalis (Apalis chariessa) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Apalis
- Species chariessa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-winged 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 White-winged Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-winged Apalis (Apalis chariessa) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-winged Apalis?
The White-winged Apalis is a very small bird that weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the White-winged Apalis live?
The White-winged Apalis is found across Africa with a range covering AF e, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-winged Apalis belong to?
The White-winged Apalis (Apalis chariessa) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-winged Apalis eat?
The White-winged Apalis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-winged Apalis migrate?
The White-winged Apalis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-winged Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the White-winged Apalis make?
1 real field recording of the White-winged Apalis — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-winged Apalis's range?
The White-winged Apalis has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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