Apalis binotata
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The lowland masked apalis (Apalis binotata), also known as the masked apalis, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Apalis sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, based on 63 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 222nd most-seen of the 400 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Apalis in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Masked Apalis sightings, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kibale National Park (Uganda, about 20%).
Same genus: Apalis
The closest relatives of the Masked Apalis that you can see in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (genus Apalis, Apalises) are Black-throated Apalis (about 40%), Black-faced Apalis (about 30%) and Gray Apalis (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Masked Apalis is recorded against all the birds logged in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (63 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
