Habitat
Predominantly in evergreen (but also riparian) forest, and in nearby secondary growth and thickets, favouring forest edges. From 1,000 - 2,400 m, moving as low as 600-700 m during the non-breeding season.
Mt Mulanje, Mt Zomba and Mt Malosa, in south-eastern Malawi; possibly also Mt Chiperoni, in northern Mozambique.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation dure to clearing for agriculture and timber is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Yellow-throated Apalis (Apalis flavigularis) [XC166717]
by from Phalombe, Southern Region, Malawi (call)
Yellow-throated Apalis (Apalis flavigularis) [XC858861]
by id from Minunu Hut, Mt. Mulanje, Southern Region, Malawi (song)
Subspecies
Apalis thoracica (Sibley and Monroe 1990, 1993) has been split into Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica), Taita Apalis (Apalis fuscigularis), Namuli Apalis (Apalis lynesi) and Yellow-throated Apalis (Apalis flavigularis) following Collar et al. (1994).
Until recently, this species, along with Namuli Apalis (Apalis lynesi) and Taita Apalis (Apalis fuscigularis), was treated as conspecific with Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica). Molecular-genetic evidence suggests that such treatment is perhaps more appropriate.
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Bar-throated Apalis (Apalis thoracica).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
White-winged Apalis (Apalis chariessa) which has a longer tail, white throat, white wing-patch.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet