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Yellow-breasted Apalis

Yellow-breasted Apalis

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A small, attractive apalis with a bright yellow breast and belly, contrasting with a grey head and olive-green back. It often has a dark eye.
Where to spot
Savanna woodlands, dry forests, dense scrub, and acacia bush across much of sub-Saharan Africa.
How to spot
Look for its bright yellow breast. It is an active, often restless, feeder in the mid-strata of trees and bushes. Its calls are varied, often high-pitched, ringing, or trilling.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active throughout the day. Most vocal during the breeding season, which varies regionally but often follows the onset of rains.
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File:Yellow-breasted Apalis (Apalis flavida).jpg
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa.jpg
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657172352.jpg
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File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657943674.jpg
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657943804.jpg
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File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida.jpg
File:Flickr - Rainbirder - Yellow-breasted Apalis (Apalis flavida).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted Apalis (Apalis flavida).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657172352.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657172422.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657943544.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657943674.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52657943804.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida, at Raptors View Wildlife Estate, Hoedspruit, Limpopo, South Africa - 52658128870.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Yellow-breasted apalis, Apalis flavida.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Yellow-breasted Apalis is one of the most widespread and variable apalis species, with numerous subspecies showing variations in the extent and intensity of yellow and grey in their plumage.
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