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Kungwe Apalis
Apalis argentea Moreau, 1941
9.3 gWeight
The Kungwe apalis (Apalis argentea) is a species in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Rwanda
Where and when it's recorded
Kungwe Apalis has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda59 records
- Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda43 records
- Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda37 records
More places
- Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda30 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 Kungwe apalis (Apalis argentea) is a species in the family Cisticolidae. It was previously considered it to be a subspecies of the buff-throated apalis. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
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Questions
How big is the Kungwe Apalis?
The Kungwe Apalis weighs around 9.3 g.
Where does the Kungwe Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western Tanzania, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi. It is most often recorded in Rwanda.
When is the best time to see the Kungwe Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Kungwe Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Kungwe Apalis as Least Concern.
What does the Kungwe Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Kungwe Apalis in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western Tanzania, eastern DR Congo, Rwanda and Burundi
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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