Apalis flavida
The Yellow-breasted Apalis is a bird of forest and mature woodland habitats with a patchy distribution over sub-Saharan Africa. In South Africa they occur from the Eastern Cape through Kwazulu-Natal and into Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The IUCN considers the species to be of least concern.
A shy insectivorous bird, the Yellow-breasted Apalis is usually seen in pairs or small family groups, and even as part of mixed-species flocks known as “bird parties” moving through the tree canopy, gleaning invertebrates from leaves and twigs.
During the breeding season, which spans spring and summer, both members of the monogamous pair work to construct the ball-shaped nest (with a side entrance) in a tree or shrub using fine plant material and lichens. Clutches of 2 or 3 eggs are incubated over a two week period, with both parents taking turns on the eggs. The chicks leave the nest before they’re 3 weeks old. Fully grown they weigh only about 8g and measure about 12cm in length.
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Terwyl ek jou beskrywing lees, dink ek by myself dis darem ‘n klein ou voeltjie … toe sien ek sy Afrikaanse naam en glimlag net vir die beskrywende naam 😊.
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Vir my is dit ook een van die mooiste Afrikaanse voelname, Corna
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I probably bore you with my abiding admiration for the lovely photographs which clearly illustrate the attractiveness of these little birds. You must exercise a lot of patience.
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As always you are very kind, Anne, and I truly appreciate that!
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Subtle but attractive color. I like “bird parties.” In the UK, a “hen party” sounds similar but would be very different. 🙂
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😀
I think I’d feel much more comfortable in a bird party than a hen party…
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I think you’re right. 😉
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Pretty little bird! Thanks, D. 🙂
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Glad to share, H.J! Thanks for visiting!
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What a pretty little bird!
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Pretty AND shy, Anne! 😀
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Kleinjantjie dis nou ‘n lekker oulike naam vir so n voëltjie.
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Baie van ons voeltjies se Afrikaanse name is soveel lekkerder op die tong, is dit nie, Ineke?
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Ook meer beskrywend van wat jy kan verwag om te sien as jy die voëltjie te siene kry. Sit juis met ‘n Yellow Hammer (soort vink) Kan gladnie die hammer bybring nie.https://www.nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/yellowhammer
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Pragtige voeltjie, maar die naam is defnitief verbysterend
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Presies!
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