Rwenzori Apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii)
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Rwenzori Apalis

Oreolais ruwenzorii (Jackson, FJ, 1904)

9.9 gWeight

The Rwenzori apalis or collared apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Congo - Kinshasa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Congo - Kinshasa

Rwenzori Apalis has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda372 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda199 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda194 records
More places
  1. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda154 records
  2. Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda123 records
  3. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda97 records
  4. Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda89 records
  5. Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda50 records
  6. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda23 records
  7. Kibumba Tented CampCongo - Kinshasa18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaRwandaCongo - KinshasaBurundi

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 Rwenzori apalis or collared apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rwenzori Apalis?

The Rwenzori Apalis weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Rwenzori Apalis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern DR Congo, southern Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo - Kinshasa.

When is the best time to see the Rwenzori Apalis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rwenzori Apalis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rwenzori Apalis as Least Concern.

What does the Rwenzori Apalis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rwenzori 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
50 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern DR Congo, southern Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Oreolais

Other birds in the genus Oreolais

Black-collared ApalisBlack-collared ApalisOreolais pulcherCommon JeryCommon JeryNeomixis tenellaGreen JeryGreen JeryNeomixis viridisStripe-throated JeryStripe-throated JeryNeomixis striatigulaRed-faced CisticolaRed-faced CisticolaCisticola erythropsSinging CisticolaSinging CisticolaCisticola cantansWhistling CisticolaWhistling CisticolaCisticola lateralisTrilling CisticolaTrilling CisticolaCisticola woosnamiChattering CisticolaChattering CisticolaCisticola anonymusBubbling CisticolaBubbling CisticolaCisticola bulliens
Rwenzori Apalis

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