Taita Apalis
NameTaita Apalis
Common NameTaita Apalis
Scientific NameApalis fuscigularis
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThis species has a brownish-grey crown and upperparts, with a darker, almost blackish throat and upper breast. The belly and lower breast are whitish, and it has dark eyes and a slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched 'chip-chip-chip' call and a buzzing trill, often given in short bursts.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeThe Taita Apalis is endemic to the Taita Hills in southeastern Kenya, where it is restricted to a few fragmented patches of montane cloud forest.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Drab brownish-grey plumage, Dark throat and upper breast contrasting with whitish belly, Restricted to Taita Hills, Kenya
Description
The Taita Apalis is a small, drab warbler endemic to the Taita Hills of Kenya. It typically forages in the undergrowth and lower canopy of montane forest, actively gleaning insects from leaves and branches.
