Chestnut-throated Apalis
NameChestnut-throated Apalis
Common NameChestnut-throated Apalis
Scientific NameApalis rufogularis
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsThe Chestnut-throated Apalis has a dark grey crown and nape, with blackish lores. Its most striking feature is the bright rufous (chestnut) throat and upper breast, contrasting with white lower breast and belly. The upperparts and tail are dark grey, and it possesses a yellowish-orange eye.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched series of 'chip-chip-chip' or 'twee-twee-twee' notes, often delivered as a song. It may also produce buzzing trills or sharp alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Chestnut-throated Apalis has a widespread but disjunct distribution across sub-Saharan Africa, ranging from Sierra Leone in West Africa, east through Central Africa to Kenya, and south to Angola and Zambia.
Identifying FeaturesChestnut throat and upper breast, Grey head and upperparts, White belly, Yellowish-orange eye, Small size
Description
This small, active warbler is characterized by its distinctive chestnut throat and grey head. It typically forages for insects in the understory and mid-canopy of various forest types. Often found singly or in pairs, it moves quickly through dense vegetation.
