Ruwenzori apalis
| Ruwenzori apalis | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Cisticolidae |
| Genus: | Apalis |
| Species: | A. ruwenzorii |
| Binomial name | |
| Apalis ruwenzorii (Jackson, 1904) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Oreolais ruwenzorii | |
The Ruwenzori apalis or collared apalis (Apalis ruwenzorii) is a species of bird in the Cisticolidae family. Nguembock et al. (2008) moved species to a new genus, Oreolais, however most taxonomists continue to place the bird in Apalis.
It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Oreolais ruwenzorii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- 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: 756–765. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00852.x.