Yellow-breasted Apalis
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Yellow-breasted Apalis

Apalis flavida

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Masai Mara National Reserve
375 Verified sightings at Masai Mara National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
8,022 Verified sightings across all 43 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-breasted Apalis

The yellow-breasted apalis (Apalis flavida) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. The brown-tailed apalis (A. flavocincta) was formerly considered conspecific, but was split as a distinct species by the IOC in 2021.

It is widespread across Sub-Saharan Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, dry savanna, and moist savanna. Image at ADW Yellow-breasted apalis - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Masai Mara National Reserve

Gray Apalis
LC

Gray Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis cinerea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rattling Cisticola
LC

Rattling Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chiniana

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Stout Cisticola
LC

Stout Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola robustus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Tawny-flanked Prinia
LC

Tawny-flanked Prinia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prinia subflava

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Pectoral-patch Cisticola
LC

Pectoral-patch Cisticola

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Cisticola brunnescens

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Winding Cisticola
LC

Winding Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola marginatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Croaking Cisticola
LC

Croaking Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola natalensis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Gray-capped Warbler
LC

Gray-capped Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eminia lepida

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Buff-bellied Warbler
LC

Buff-bellied Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllolais pulchella

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tabora Cisticola
LC

Tabora Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola angusticauda

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
2 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
3 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
4 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
5 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
7 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~30%
8 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
9 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
10 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~20%
11 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
12 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
13 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
14 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~20%
15 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
16 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~20%
17 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~20%
18 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
19 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
20 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
21 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
22 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
23 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~10%
24 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
25 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
26 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
27 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
28 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~10%
29 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
30 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
31 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
32 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
33 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
34 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
35 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
36 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
37 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
<5%
38 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
39 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
40 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
41 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
Insufficient data
42 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
43 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-breasted Apalis in Masai Mara National Reserve?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-breasted Apalis sighting in Masai Mara National Reserve, based on 375 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-breasted Apalis in Masai Mara National Reserve?

November has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-breasted Apalis in Masai Mara National Reserve in our monthly data.

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