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Karamoja Apalis
Apalis karamojae (Van Someren, 1921)
9.2 gWeight
The Karamoja apalis (Apalis karamojae) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: April · Most records: Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Karamoja Apalis has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Serengeti NPTanzania34 records
- Serengeti NP – Serengeti Serena Safari LodgeTanzania17 records
- Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania13 records
More places
- Serengeti NP – Visitor CenterTanzania7 records
- Serengeti NP – Serengeti Sopa LodgeTanzania7 records
- Kidepo Valley NPUganda7 records
- Naboisho ConservancyKenya7 records
- Serengeti NPTanzania6 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 Karamoja apalis (Apalis karamojae) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Uganda.
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Questions
How big is the Karamoja Apalis?
The Karamoja Apalis weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the Karamoja Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern Uganda. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Karamoja Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Karamoja Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Karamoja Apalis as Vulnerable.
What does the Karamoja Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Karamoja Apalis in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern Uganda
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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