Black-headed Apalis (Apalis melanocephala)
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Black-headed Apalis

Apalis melanocephala (Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884)

8.8 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Apalis has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya593 records
  2. Arusha NPTanzania149 records
  3. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania119 records
More places
  1. Dunes de DovelaMozambique99 records
  2. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania70 records
  3. Coutada 12Mozambique65 records
  4. Zomba PlateauMalawi49 records
  5. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi32 records
  6. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya26 records
  7. Ngare Sero Mountain LodgeTanzania24 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzaniaMozambiqueMalawi

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-headed apalis (Apalis melanocephala) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Apalis?

The Black-headed Apalis weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Black-headed Apalis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.

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

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

Is the Black-headed Apalis endangered?

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

What does the Black-headed Apalis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Apalis in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Apalis

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Black-headed Apalis

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