Bar-throated apalis

Apalises are long-tailed warblers of forest, thicket or woodland that feed by catching insects. They are monogamous and territorial. The Bar-throated apalis makes an oval nest with a side entrance, the nest being tied to the outer branch of a small tree with cobwebs.
There have been a pair of these living near my house for some time but I have only ever caught a glimpse of them. I got lucky this time as this one was having a good preen in the sunshine.

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Ferdy Christant

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I'm glad your patience paid of, Claire! Was this on a tripod or handheld? Posted 10 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  Tripod, this lens thing is way to heavy for me to shoot hand held, I tried and failed dismally! Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I think nobody can handhold such a monster, but a fast shutter speed may bring relief sometimes. Posted 10 years ago

The Bar-throated apalis

The bar-throated apalis is a small African passerine bird belonging to the genus ''Apalis'' of the family Cisticolidae.

It inhabits forest and scrub in Southern and East Africa from southern and eastern parts of South Africa north as far as the Chyulu Hills in Kenya. In the northern part of is range it is found only in highland areas where there are a number of subspecies restricted to isolated mountain ranges. Some of these may be treated as separate species including the Namuli apalis.. more

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Claire Hamilton