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Mountain Masked Apalis
Apalis personata Sharpe, 1902
11 gWeight
The mountain masked apalis (Apalis personata), also known as the black-faced apalis, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Where and when it's recorded
Mountain Masked Apalis has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda389 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda206 records
- Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda193 records
More places
- Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda180 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda179 records
- Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda169 records
- Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda138 records
- Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda100 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda60 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda35 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 mountain masked apalis (Apalis personata), also known as the black-faced apalis, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. It was first described in 1902.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Masked Apalis?
The Mountain Masked Apalis weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Mountain Masked Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: east-central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Masked Apalis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Masked Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Masked Apalis as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Masked Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mountain Masked Apalis in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 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
Black-throated ApalisApalis jacksoni
White-winged ApalisApalis chariessa
Black-capped ApalisApalis nigriceps
Black-headed ApalisApalis melanocephala
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