Chirinda Apalis
NameChirinda Apalis
Common NameChirinda Apalis
Scientific NameApalis chirindensis
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with pale greyish-white underparts that may have a faint yellowish wash on the flanks. The face is plain, and the iris is pale.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid 'chip-chip-chip' notes, often accelerating into a trill, or a rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very small area of Afromontane evergreen forest in eastern Zimbabwe (Chirinda Forest) and adjacent western Mozambique.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Drab olive-green and pale greyish-white plumage, Lack of distinctive facial markings, Pale iris, Extremely restricted geographic range
Description
A small, drab warbler endemic to a very restricted range of Afromontane forests in southeastern Africa. It typically forages for insects in the understory and mid-story of dense evergreen forests.
