Wing-snapping Cisticola vs Black-collared Apalis

Cisticola ayresii compared with Oreolais pulcher

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Wing-snapping Cisticola Black-collared Apalis
Scientific Name Cisticola ayresii Oreolais pulcher
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 9.0 cm (3.5 in) 10.6 cm (4.2 in)
Weight 9.616666666666667 g (0.34 oz) 8.75 g (0.31 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Wing-snapping Cisticola only

Black-collared Apalis only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Wing-snapping Cisticola

Least Concern

Black-collared Apalis

About These Birds

Black-collared Apalis

The Black-collared Apalis is a small, warbler-like bird of highland forests in East Africa, with adults bearing a broad black collar across the throat and upper breast contrasting with white underparts and olive upperparts. It ranges in montane forests of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. It forages actively in the mid-story and canopy, feeding on small insects and spiders.

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