Black-throated Apalis (Apalis jacksoni)
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Black-throated Apalis

Apalis jacksoni Sharpe, 1891

8.7 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Apalis has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya561 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda289 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda233 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda212 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda204 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda202 records
  4. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda171 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda164 records
  6. Gatamaiyu ForestKenya164 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda146 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaKenyaRwandaCameroonAngolaBurundiGabon

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-throated apalis (Apalis jacksoni) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Apalis?

The Black-throated Apalis weighs around 8.7 g.

Where does the Black-throated Apalis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda.

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

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

Is the Black-throated Apalis endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Apalis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Apalis in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Apalis

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Black-throated Apalis

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