Buff-throated Apalis
NameBuff-throated Apalis
Common NameBuff-throated Apalis
Scientific NameApalis rufogularis
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsThis apalis has a grey head and upperparts, with a distinctive buff-orange throat and upper breast. The belly is whitish, and the flanks are greyish. It has a dark eye and a slender, dark bill. The tail is relatively long with white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched 'chip-chip-chip' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call, often given in a series. It also has a trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across a wide range of sub-Saharan Africa, from Sierra Leone east to Kenya and south to Angola and Zambia. It inhabits lowland and montane forests.
Identifying Featuresgrey head and upperparts, buff-orange throat and upper breast, whitish belly, white outer tail feathers, small size
Description
The Buff-throated Apalis is a small, active warbler found in the undergrowth of forests. It typically forages for insects, often in mixed-species flocks, moving quickly through dense vegetation.
