Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestDomed nestTiny · 8 g
About the Black-capped Apalis
The black-capped apalis is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is sparsely distributed throughout the tropical rainforest of Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Ghana
Côte d’Ivoire
Uganda
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Liberia
Gabon
Nigeria
Guinea
Congo - Kinshasa
Congo - Brazzaville
Recorded as a rare visitor in Kenya.
When to see it
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Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Brown-headed ApalisApalis alticolaIt is 12–13 cm long with a long tail and fairly long, slender bill.
Lowland Masked ApalisApalis binotataThe lowland masked apalis, also known as the masked apalis, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Chirinda ApalisApalis chirindensisThe Chirinda apalis has the typical slender, long tailed shape of apalises, with a slender bill.
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