Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Cisticolidae

Brown-headed Apalis.

B

Apalis alticola

Category

birds

Family

Cisticolidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 12.1 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding brown-headed apalis in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 40%, canopy foraging 30%, mid-level vegetation 20%, aerial foraging 10%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

Zambia flagZambiaMalawi flagMalawi

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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