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Chestnut-throated Apalis

Apalis porphyrolaema Reichenow, A; Neumann, OR 1895

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Peter Boesman 2022-06-28 Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kisoro, Western Region, Rubanda (Uganda) song -

Duet

739402
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Oliver Fowler 2023-03-07 Gatamaiyu Forest Reserve, Kiambu County, Kiambu (Kenya) (2300 m) song -

Singing while foraging in the canopy in montane forest. Recording amplified and noise below 200 kHz removed using Audacity.

785063
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Martin St-Michel 2015-02-26 Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kisoro, Western Region, Kabale (former division) (Uganda) (2400 m) song -

One individual moving through canopy. Habitat: primary montane forest.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

235932
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema András Schmidt 2005-11-22 Bufumbira (near Bwanjebe), Wilaya ya Kisoro, Mkoa wa Magharibi, Kisoro (Uganda) (2500 m) female, life stage uncertain, male, song -

No modification. Along the trail to Mt. Sabinyo, but no exact coordinates. I suppose it is male and female singing together.

playback-used:no

704473
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Frank Lambert 2017-11-10 Arusha National Park, road above Fig Tree, Arusha Region, Arusha (Tanzania) (2000 m) song -

[Thanks to James Bradley for confirming the ID]

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

454463
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Peter Boesman 2024-10-08 Castle Forest Lodge, Mount Kenya, Meru (Kenya) (? m) song - [also] [sono] 947944
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Brian Cox 2012-09-07 Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kisoro, Western Region, Kabale (former division) (Uganda) (2400 m) song -

Kept in low cover and tangles along roadside. Same as XC113422

bird-seen:no

playback-used:yes

113423
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Brian Cox 2012-09-07 Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kisoro, Western Region, Kabale (former division) (Uganda) (2400 m) song -

Kept in low cover and tangles along roadside.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:yes

113422
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Bram Piot 2018-09-09 Gatamaiyu Forest Reserve, Kiambu County, Kiambu (Kenya) (2300 m) female, male, song -

Pair duetting

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

434324
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Lars Lachmann 2022-04-11 North Kinangop (near Ndunyu Njeru), North Kinangop, Nyandarua County, Nyandarua (Kenya) (2700 m) duet, female, male, song -

song, probably duet of a pair

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

749269
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Martin St-Michel 2015-02-25 Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kisoro, Western Region, Kabale (former division) (Uganda) (2400 m) song -

Habitat: primary montane forest.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

234846
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema isaac kilusu 2023-01-10 Gatamaiyu Forest Reserve, Kiambu County, Kiambu (Kenya) (2300 m) song - [also] [sono] 774778
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema András Schmidt 2005-11-21 Rubanda (near Kanaba), Wilaya ya Kisoro, Mkoa wa Magharibi, Rubanda (Uganda) (2300 m) duet, female, male -

No modification. I can recognise the male song, and I think the wi-wi-wi-wi calls come from the female. No exact coordinates, along the trail in this section of Echuya Forest Reserve.

playback-used:no

703484
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema isaac kilusu 2023-01-10 Gatamaiyu Forest Reserve, Kiambu County, Kiambu (Kenya) (2300 m) song - [also] [sono] 774780
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Andrew Spencer 2018-07-30 Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Kisoro, Western Region, Kabale (former division) (Uganda) (2400 m) song -

Songs from a bird moving at mid-height in tall and brushy roadside secondary growth.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

433401
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Bram Piot 2024-11-10 PN de la Forêt de la Kibira NP (Teza), Bukeye (Burundi) (2200 m) duet, song -

Also sunbird sp. calling nearby

1024934
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Frank Lambert 2018-11-14 Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga (Kenya) (2050 m) song -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

450346
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema James Bradley 2018-11-05 Saimo Hills, Baringo (Kenya) (2350 m) song -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

444575
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Peter Boesman 2024-10-08 , Central (former) (Kenya)   -   625641319
macaulaylibrary.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema James Bradley 2018-11-05 Saimo Forest, Saimo Hills, Rift Valley, Kenya, Rift Valley (Kenya)   -   299939651
macaulaylibrary.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Bram Piot 06-02-2011 Kibira Forest NP (Teza), Muramvya (Burundi) (2480 m) Song (B) - 71442
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Barry Edmonston 2018-08-09 School Trail, Ruhija, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda (Uganda) call -   433321
xeno-canto.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema Brian Cox 2012-09-07 Bwindi-Impenetrable NP--Ruhija, Western, Uganda, Western (Uganda)   -   361913641
macaulaylibrary.org
Chestnut-throated Apalis - Apalis porphyrolaema James Bradley 2020-03-11 Lembus Forest, Elgeyo-Marakwet County, Baringo (Kenya) (2750 m) song -

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

537887
xeno-canto.org
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