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Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis thoracica (Shaw, 1811)
11 gWeight
The bar-throated apalis (Apalis thoracica) is a small African passerine bird belonging to the genus Apalis of the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania
Bar-throated Apalis has been recorded at 111 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa607 records
- West Coast NPSouth Africa447 records
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa407 records
More places
- Harold Porter Botanical GardensSouth Africa368 records
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa317 records
- Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa211 records
- SeldomseenZimbabwe196 records
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania195 records
- West Coast NP – Seeberg hideSouth Africa185 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa159 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 bar-throated apalis (Apalis thoracica) is a small African passerine bird belonging to the genus Apalis of the family Cisticolidae. It is native to the eastern and southern Afrotropics.
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Questions
How big is the Bar-throated Apalis?
The Bar-throated Apalis weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Bar-throated Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Bar-throated Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bar-throated Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bar-throated Apalis as Least Concern.
What does the Bar-throated Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bar-throated Apalis in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 51 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Apalis
Other birds in the genus Apalis
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
Black-headed ApalisApalis melanocephala
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