Bamendafeinsänger
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Bamendafeiner ( Apalis bamendae ) |
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The Bamendafeinsänger ( Apalis bamendae ) is a songbird species from the genus of the fine warbler ( Apalis ) within the family of the stalk warbler (Cisticolidae). It forms a Super species with short-tailed apalis ( Apalis sharpii ) and the Gosling apalis ( Apalis goslingi ) and was temporarily as a subspecies of the above two types.
features
The Bamendafeinsänger reaches a length of 12 cm. It has predominantly dark gray plumage, a chestnut colored neck, and a fairly short, dark tail. The forehead and face are washed out in chestnut color. The top of the head and the upper side are dark gray with an olive-brown wash. Upper wing and tail are dark brown. The throat is yellowish chestnut in color. The color changes to gray on the throat and a lighter gray on the abdomen. The flanks are gray with a yellowish-brown wash. The thighs are washed out in chestnut color. The rump and under wing-coverts are creamy white. The iris is yellowish brown, the beak is black, and the legs are flesh pink. The sexes are similar. The juvenile birds are undescribed.
Distribution area
The distribution area extends from the southwest and central Cameroon (in particular the Bamenda highlands and the Adamaua highlands ) to the Mbulu rainforest in southwest Nigeria. It may also be found in the Yade Hills in the extreme western Central African Republic.
Vocalizations
The male's song consists of a series of tones starting with a deep, descending “chew chit chit chit chit…” note. The tone rate varies from fast to slow. A three-tone "tsweu-twit-twit" is also repeated in rows. The female sometimes joins the male's calls and responds with a quick series of high-pitched "tit-it-it-it-it-it ..." tones.
habitat
On the Adamaua highlands, the species is restricted to gallery forests and forest savannahs. In the Bamenda Highlands, it occurs in a greater variety of habitats, including gallery forests dominated by Raphia vinifera , as well as orchards, gardens, and fields with large trees such as eucalyptus, avocados, and mangoes. The Bamendafeinsänger lives at altitudes of 700 m to 2050 m.
Way of life
The way of life has so far been little researched. The Bamendafeinsänger is apparently predominantly a standing bird. The diet consists mainly of insects. He goes in search of food in the canopy and along the edges of the gallery forests.
status
The IUCN classifies the Bamendafeinsänger as "not endangered" ( least concern ). Its main range is in Cameroon and does not cover more than approximately 80,000 km 2 . It is locally common throughout its range, including the degraded habitats in the Bamenda Highlands. In the gallery forests on the Adamaua highlands, the distance between the pairs is 300 to 1000 m. Habitat loss is a serious problem there due to the clearing. The Bamendafin warbler is found in at least two protected areas, in the Bali-Ngemba Forest Reserve near Bamenda and in the Mbam-Djerem National Park in Adamaoua Province . In 2013 the species was first observed in eastern Nigeria in the Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve.
literature
- Bobo, K., Njabo, KY, Anye, DN & Languy, M. (2001): Status and distribution of the Bamenda Apalis Apalis bamendae in Cameroon, Central Africa. Ostrich 15 (supplement): p. 110-113.
- Peter Ryan: Family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and allies). P. 479 in Del Hoyo J., Elliott A. & Christie DA (2006) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 11. Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona ISBN 978-84-96553-06-4
Web links
- Apalis bamendae inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015.2. Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2015.