Ruwenzori Apalis
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Ruwenzori Apalis

Oreolais ruwenzorii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
467 Verified records at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Apalis sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 467 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Chubb's Cisticola
LC

Chubb's Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola chubbi

40–50% · Likely
Black-throated Apalis
LC

Black-throated Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis jacksoni

40–50% · Likely
Black-faced Rufous-Warbler
LC

Black-faced Rufous-Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Bathmocercus rufus

30–40% · Possible
Green-backed Camaroptera
LC

Green-backed Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera brachyura

30–40% · Possible
White-chinned Prinia
LC

White-chinned Prinia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Schistolais leucopogon

30–40% · Possible
Gray Apalis
LC

Gray Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis cinerea

30–40% · Possible
Black-faced Apalis
LC

Black-faced Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis personata

20–30% · Possible
Banded Prinia
LC

Banded Prinia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prinia bairdii

20–30% · Possible
Chestnut-throated Apalis
LC

Chestnut-throated Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis porphyrolaema

20–30% · Possible
Buff-throated Apalis
LC

Buff-throated Apalis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Apalis rufogularis

20–30% · Possible
Olive-green Camaroptera
LC

Olive-green Camaroptera

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camaroptera chloronota

10–20% · With luck
Gray-capped Warbler
LC

Gray-capped Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eminia lepida

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
40–50
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%
2 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
20–30%
3 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
10–20%
4 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
10–20%
5 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ruwenzori Apalis in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Apalis sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 467 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ruwenzori Apalis in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Ruwenzori Apalis in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.

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