Black-capped Apalis (Apalis nigriceps)
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Black-capped Apalis

Apalis nigriceps (Shelley, 1873)

8.4 gWeight

The black-capped apalis (Apalis nigriceps) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Ghana, Cameroon, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Apalis has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana309 records
  2. Ankasa NPGhana160 records
  3. Mt. KupeCameroon39 records
More places
  1. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana35 records
  2. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda33 records
  3. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana30 records
  4. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire29 records
  5. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon22 records
  6. BBPP Research Station – MokaEquatorial Guinea13 records
  7. Ankasa NP – entrance vicinityGhana12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaCameroonUgandaCôte d’IvoireEquatorial GuineaGabonCongo - Brazzaville

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 black-capped apalis (Apalis nigriceps) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Apalis?

The Black-capped Apalis weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Black-capped Apalis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, western. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Cameroon and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Apalis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Apalis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Apalis as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Apalis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-capped Apalis in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Apalis

Other birds in the genus Apalis

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Black-capped Apalis

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