Bar-throated Apalis
NameBar-throated Apalis
Common NameBar-throated Apalis
Scientific NameApalis thoracica
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsThe head and upperparts are a dark slate-grey, contrasting sharply with a bright white throat and belly. A prominent black band crosses the chest, separating the white throat from the white underparts. The flanks are greyish, and the eyes are a distinctive pale yellow.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a loud, ringing 'chip-chip-chip-chip' or 'chick-chick-chick' call, often repeated rapidly. It also produces a variety of trills and whistles.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southern Africa, found across South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, and parts of Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Identifying Featuresblack chest band, white throat, dark grey upperparts, pale yellow eye, small size
Description
A small, active warbler characterized by its striking black chest band and bright white throat. This species typically forages in the undergrowth and lower canopy of various wooded habitats, often flicking its tail as it moves.
