Maasai Apalis
Apalis stronachi
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Maasai apalis (Apalis stronachi), is a species of passerine in the family Cisticolidae. It is native to Tanzania and southwest Kenya. It was formerly considered a subspecies of Karamoja apalis until being split in 2024 by the IOC and Clements checklist.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Maasai Mara, southwestern Kenya, and Serengeti, northern Tanzania.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Maasai apalis
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
