Yellow-throated Apalis
Apalis flavigularis Shelley, 1893
11 gWeight
The yellow-throated apalis (Apalis flavigularis) is a passerine bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Most records: Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Malawi
Yellow-throated Apalis has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zomba PlateauMalawi42 records
- Liwonde National ParkMalawi4 records
- Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi2 records
More places
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi1 record
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 yellow-throated apalis (Apalis flavigularis) is a passerine bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is endemic to Malawi. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the bar-throated apalis.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-throated Apalis?
The Yellow-throated Apalis weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Yellow-throated Apalis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: Malawi. It is most often recorded in Malawi.
Is the Yellow-throated Apalis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Apalis as Near Threatened.
What does the Yellow-throated Apalis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yellow-throated 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
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 47 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: Malawi
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
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
Black-headed ApalisApalis melanocephala
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