Black-headed Apalis
Black-headed Apalis · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 8.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 56).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
9 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Apalis melanocephala nigrodorsalis
c Kenya
- Apalis melanocephala moschi
se Kenya and e Tanzania
- Apalis melanocephala muhuluensis
se Tanzania
- Apalis melanocephala melanocephala
coastal s Somalia to ne Tanzania
- Apalis melanocephala lightoni
e Zimbabwe and c Mozambique
- Apalis melanocephala fuliginosa
s Malawi
- Apalis melanocephala tenebricosa
n Mozambique
- Apalis melanocephala adjacens
e Malawi highlands
- Apalis melanocephala addenda
s Mozambique
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Apalis melanocephala
Which family does it belong to?
Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae)
Where is it found?
Africa: Eastern
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Ad Konings · CC BY-NC
