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Chapin's Apalis
Apalis chapini Friedmann, 1928
8.8 gWeight
Chapin's apalis (Apalis chapini) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Chapin's Apalis has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi38 records
- Nyika National ParkMalawi29 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
Chapin's apalis (Apalis chapini) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Malawi, Tanzania, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Questions
How big is the Chapin's Apalis?
The Chapin's Apalis weighs around 8.8 g.
Where does the Chapin's Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: east-central. It is most often recorded in Malawi.
When is the best time to see the Chapin's Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chapin's Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chapin's Apalis as Least Concern.
What does the Chapin's Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chapin's 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
- 48 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: east-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 ApalisApalis thoracica
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
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