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;[[:Category:Apalis|Apalis]] bamendae | ;[[:Category:Apalis|Apalis]] bamendae | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 12 cm | ||
| + | *Dark grey | ||
| + | *Chestnut throat | ||
| + | *Dark grey crown | ||
| + | *Olive-brown upperparts | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Western [[Africa]]: found in the montane forests of western [[Cameroon]] and Adamawa Plateau | Western [[Africa]]: found in the montane forests of western [[Cameroon]] and Adamawa Plateau | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
This taxon is considered a subspecies of [[Sharpe's Apalis]] (sensu lato) by some authors<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | This taxon is considered a subspecies of [[Sharpe's Apalis]] (sensu lato) by some authors<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup> | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | Moist lowland forests and dry savanna. | + | Moist lowland gallery forests and forest edges,and dry savanna. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The forage in the gallery for insects. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Avibase |
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
Revision as of 21:33, 13 December 2014
- Apalis bamendae
Identification
12 cm
- Dark grey
- Chestnut throat
- Dark grey crown
- Olive-brown upperparts
Distribution
Western Africa: found in the montane forests of western Cameroon and Adamawa Plateau
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This taxon is considered a subspecies of Sharpe's Apalis (sensu lato) by some authors[2]
Habitat
Moist lowland gallery forests and forest edges,and dry savanna.
Behaviour
Diet
The forage in the gallery for insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Bamenda Apalis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 January 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bamenda_Apalis
