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Gosling's Apalis
Apalis goslingi Alexander, 1908
8.2 gWeight
Gosling's apalis (Apalis goslingi) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville
Gosling's Apalis has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic35 records
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon14 records
- Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon3 records
More places
- Doli Lodge, Dsanga SangaCentral African Republic2 records
- BomassaCongo - Brazzaville1 record
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
Gosling's apalis (Apalis goslingi) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Gosling's Apalis?
The Gosling's Apalis weighs around 8.2 g.
Where does the Gosling's Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon to northeastern, eastern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Central African Republic, Gabon and Congo - Brazzaville.
When is the best time to see the Gosling's Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Gosling's Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gosling's Apalis as Least Concern.
What does the Gosling's Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Gosling's Apalis in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.2 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 45 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon to northeastern, eastern DR Congo
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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