Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Apalis melanocephala |
| Codes | blhapa1, BHAP |
Identification
The Black-headed Apalis (Apalis melanocephala) is a member of the Cisticolas and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Cisticolas and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Apalis melanocephala
Family: Cisticolas and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: blhapa1