Bamenda Apalis vs Wing-snapping Cisticola

Apalis bamendae compared with Cisticola ayresii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bamenda Apalis Wing-snapping Cisticola
Scientific Name Apalis bamendae Cisticola ayresii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.0 cm (3.9 in) 9.0 cm (3.5 in)
Weight 9.2 g (0.32 oz) 9.616666666666667 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bamenda Apalis only

Wing-snapping Cisticola only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bamenda Apalis

Least Concern

Wing-snapping Cisticola

About These Birds

Bamenda Apalis

The Bamenda Apalis is a small warbler-like bird found in montane forest and scrub in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon, weighing about 9.2g with a wingspan of 10cm. It belongs to the family Cisticolidae and forages actively through foliage for insects. Its restricted montane range makes it sensitive to habitat changes.

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