Taita Apalis

Apalis fuscigularis

Critically Endangered

The Taita Apalis is a small active songbird of sub-Saharan Africa. It works through grasses, reeds, scrub, or forest-edge tangles for insects, often flicking its tail and giving sharp calls. Several relatives stitch leaves or weave domed nests hidden low in vegetation.

Family

Cisticolidae

Group

Cisticolas and Allies

Range

Taita Apalis Range — Resident or seasonal range in sub-Saharan Africa

Population

≈ 50-250

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