Collared_apalis

Rwenzori apalis

Rwenzori apalis

Species of bird

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.

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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.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Oreolais ruwenzorii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22713708A94386783. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22713708A94386783.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Nguembock, B.; Fjeldså, J.; Couloux, A.; Cruaud, C.; Pasquet, E. (2008). "Polyphyly of the genus Apalis and a new generic name for the species pulchra and ruwenzorii". Ibis. 150 (4): 756–765. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00852.x.
  3. [3]
    Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2017). "Grassbirds, Donacobius, Malagasy warblers, cisticolas & allies". World Bird List Version 7.3. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 26 August 2017.


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