Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedUncommon to spot
birds • Cisticolidae

Yellow-breasted Apalis.

Y

Apalis flavida

Category

birds

Family

Cisticolidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 8.19 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding yellow-breasted apalis in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: canopy foraging 80%, mid-level vegetation 20%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 80%; nectar 10%; fruit 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaNamibia flagNamibiaBotswana flagBotswanaZambia flagZambiaMozambique flagMozambiqueAngola flagAngola

Safety 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.