Oreolais Explained

Oreolais is a genus of birds in the family Cisticolidae. It contains species that were previously placed in the genus Apalis.

The genus consists of two species:^[1]

• Black-collared apalis, Oreolais pulcher
• Rwenzori apalis, Oreolais ruwenzorii

References

• Nguembock . B. . Fjeldså . J. . Couloux . A.. Cruaud . C. . Pasquet . E. . 2008 . Polyphyly of the genus Apalis and a new generic name for the species pulchra and ruwenzorii . Ibis . 150 . 4 . 756–765 . 10.1111/j.1474-919X.2008.00852.x .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gill . Frank . Frank Gill (ornithologist) . Donsker . David . 2017 . Grassbirds, Donacobius, Malagasy warblers, cisticolas & allies . World Bird List Version 7.3 . International Ornithologists' Union . 26 August 2017 .