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Description
The Taita apalis (Apalis thoracica fuscigularis) is a bird in the Cisticolidae family. It is endemic to the Taita Hills, Kenya. Most taxonomists consider it to be a subspecies of the bar-throated apalis. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is one of the rarest birds in the world. The population is currently estimated at 300
Fun Facts
Call is a repeated pillipp, pillippp similar to that of the bar