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Grey Apalis
Apalis cinerea (Sharpe, 1891)
9.9 gWeight
The grey apalis (Apalis cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda
Grey Apalis has been recorded at 67 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt Kenya NP – Castle Forest and LodgeKenya674 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Entrance RoadUganda242 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda239 records
More places
- Gatamaiyu ForestKenya234 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda209 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda150 records
- Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda137 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda133 records
- Naro Moru River LodgeKenya128 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda81 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
The grey apalis (Apalis cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Apalis?
The Grey Apalis weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Grey 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 Grey Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Apalis as Least Concern.
What does the Grey Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey Apalis in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 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
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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