Ruwenzori Apalis
Oreolais ruwenzorii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusOreolais (Black-collared and Ruwenzori Apalises)
- SpeciesOreolais ruwenzorii (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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Apalis sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 631 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Virunga National Park
Chubb's Cisticola
Cisticola chubbi
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Gray-capped Warbler
Eminia lepida
Black-throated Apalis
Apalis jacksoni
Black-faced Apalis
Apalis personata
Black-faced Rufous-Warbler
Bathmocercus rufus
White-chinned Prinia
Schistolais leucopogon
Chestnut-throated Apalis
Apalis porphyrolaema
Banded Prinia
Prinia bairdii
Gray Apalis
Apalis cinerea
Buff-throated Apalis
Apalis rufogularis
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ruwenzori Apalis in Virunga National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Ruwenzori Apalis sighting in Virunga National Park, based on 631 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ruwenzori Apalis in Virunga National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Ruwenzori Apalis in Virunga National Park in our monthly data.