Saturday 18 May Yellow-throated apalis (Apalis flavigularis)
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factsheet Yellow-throated apalis description An endangered
warbler, the yellow-throated apalis (Apalis flavigularis) is
distinguished from other species of the Apalis genus by its
vivid yellow colouration. The yellow-throated apalis is now
considered to be a distinct species; however, until 1994 it was
classified as a subspecies of the bar-throated apalis (Apalis
thoracica). The male yellow-throated apalis has a black head and
tail, and a black breast-band which divides a striking yellow
throat and chest. Its back and wings are bright green, and its
legs are pink. The female yellow-throated apalis is slightly
smaller than the male and usually has a narrower breast-band. In
comparison to the striking plumage of the adult yellow-throated
apalis, the juvenile has a much duller colouration (2) (3).
Consisting of a series of loud, monotonous ‘preep’ sounds, the
song of the male yellow-throated apal