Hispanopedia WikiThe Kabobo apalis (Apalis kaboboensis) is a species of bird in the familyCisticolidae. It is endemic to the Kabobo Massif in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Its natural habitat is tropical moist montane forests.
Originally described as a distinct species, it was later treated as a subspecies of the chestnut-throated apalis. It is now again treated as a separate species.[1]
Description
It is a small bird similar to the chestnut-throated apalis except that the throat is completely greyish in color. The male is blackish slate above, merging into the pale grey of the lower breast. The female is paler above, and the belly is whitish. The juvenile is suffused with olive throughout the body.[2][3]
The voice is like the chestnut-throated apalis, a dry, buzzy trill.[2]
Distribution
This species is restricted to the Kabobo Massif in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2]
References
- 123BirdLife International (2020). "Apalis kaboboensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T22713801A174567141. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22713801A174567141.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- 123Handbook of the birds of the world. Internet Archive. Barcelona : Lynx Edicions. 1992. ISBN 978-84-87334-10-8.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ↑Ryan, Peter (2006). "Kabobo Apalis (Apalis kaboboensis), version 1.0". Handbook of the Birds of the World.
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Apalis
- Endemic birds of the Albertine Rift montane forests
- Birds described in 1955
- Cisticolidae stubs