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Bamenda Apalis
Apalis bamendae Bannerman, 1922
9.2 gWeight
The Bamenda apalis (Apalis bamendae) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: March–April and August · Most records: Cameroon
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–April and August · Most records: Cameroon
Bamenda Apalis has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ngaoundaba RanchCameroon42 records
- Lac PetpenounCameroon21 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Bamenda apalis (Apalis bamendae) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Bamenda Apalis?
The Bamenda Apalis weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the Bamenda Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon. It is most often recorded in Cameroon.
When is the best time to see the Bamenda Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bamenda Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bamenda Apalis as Least Concern.
What does the Bamenda Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bamenda Apalis in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 43 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Cameroon
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Apalis
Other birds in the genus Apalis
Bar-throated ApalisApalis thoracica
Yellow-throated ApalisApalis flavigularis
Taita ApalisApalis fuscigularis
Namuli ApalisApalis lynesi
Rudd's ApalisApalis ruddi
Brown-tailed ApalisApalis flavocincta
Yellow-breasted ApalisApalis flavida
Lowland Masked ApalisApalis binotata
Mountain Masked ApalisApalis personata
Black-throated ApalisApalis jacksoni
White-winged ApalisApalis chariessa
Black-capped ApalisApalis nigriceps
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