Brown-headed Apalis (Apalis alticola)
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Brown-headed Apalis

Apalis alticola (Shelley, 1899)

12 gWeight

The brown-headed apalis (Apalis alticola) is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Apalis in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Brown-headed Apalis has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gibbs FarmTanzania85 records
  2. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania65 records
  3. Mutinondo WildernessZambia27 records
More places
  1. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro Serena Safari LodgeTanzania22 records
  2. Nyika National ParkMalawi19 records
  3. Arusha NPTanzania15 records
  4. Lake Manyara NPTanzania8 records
  5. Kasanka NPZambia6 records
  6. KinjilaAngola5 records
  7. Zomba PlateauMalawi2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaZambiaMalawiAngola

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 brown-headed apalis (Apalis alticola) is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Apalis in the family Cisticolidae. Formerly included within the grey apalis (A. cinerea) but is now commonly considered to be a separate species. It has two subspecies: A. a. alticola and A. a. dowsetti.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-headed Apalis?

The Brown-headed Apalis weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Brown-headed Apalis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi.

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

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

Is the Brown-headed Apalis endangered?

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

What does the Brown-headed Apalis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-headed Apalis in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: central

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 ApalisBar-throated ApalisApalis thoracicaYellow-throated ApalisYellow-throated ApalisApalis flavigularisTaita ApalisTaita ApalisApalis fuscigularisNamuli ApalisNamuli ApalisApalis lynesiRudd's ApalisRudd's ApalisApalis ruddiBrown-tailed ApalisBrown-tailed ApalisApalis flavocinctaYellow-breasted ApalisYellow-breasted ApalisApalis flavidaLowland Masked ApalisLowland Masked ApalisApalis binotataMountain Masked ApalisMountain Masked ApalisApalis personataBlack-throated ApalisBlack-throated ApalisApalis jacksoniWhite-winged ApalisWhite-winged ApalisApalis chariessaBlack-capped ApalisBlack-capped ApalisApalis nigriceps
Brown-headed Apalis

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