Bar-throated Apalis
Apalis thoracica
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Cisticolidae
Bar-throated Apalis.
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Apalis thoracica
Category
birds
Family
Cisticolidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 11.1 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding bar-throated apalis in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: mid-level vegetation 40%, canopy foraging 40%, understorey foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 80%; seeds 10%; fruit 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
Eswatini
MalawiSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.