Ruwenzori Apalis
Oreolais ruwenzorii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusOreolais (Black-collared and Ruwenzori Apalises)
- SpeciesOreolais ruwenzorii (Ruwenzori Apalis)
2 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,761 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Ruwenzori Apalis
The Rwenzori apalis or collared apalis (Oreolais ruwenzorii) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
The Rwenzori apalis was formerly placed in the genus Apalis but was moved to the new genus Oreolais when Apalis was shown to be polyphyletic. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ruwenzori Apalis in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Camaroptera brachyura
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Cisticola juncidis
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Croaking Cisticola
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Prinia subflava
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Trilling Cisticola
Cisticola woosnami
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Winding Cisticola
Cisticola marginatus
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Red-faced Cisticola
Cisticola erythrops
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Stout Cisticola
Cisticola robustus
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Cisticola ayresii
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Cisticola carruthersi
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Phyllolais pulchella
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |