Masked Apalis

Masked Apalis

Apalis binotata

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Kibale National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

253 Verified sightings at Kibale National Park From 2019 to 2026
316 In all 2 parks
August Best month

About the Masked Apalis

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 →

Sounds

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Tanzania · 2023

© isaac kilusu · XC803875 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Angola · 2021

© Ken Behrens · XC699952 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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Uganda · 2022

© Peter Boesman · XC739386 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~20%
2 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Masked Apalis in Kibale National Park?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Apalis sighting in Kibale National Park on a given day, based on 253 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 101st most-seen of the 366 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Masked Apalis in Kibale National Park?

June and August

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Apalis in Kibale National Park on a given day, against about 10% in March, May and September–December, the lowest months.

Is Kibale National Park the best place to see a Masked Apalis?

Yes

Of the 2 parks where we can rate Masked Apalis sightings, Kibale National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda, under 5%).

Where does the Masked Apalis sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Masked Apalis is recorded against all the birds logged in Kibale National Park (253 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.

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