Taita Apalis
Taita Apalis
Where it lives: Kenya
Estimated population: less than 200
In southeastern Kenya, the ancient Taita Hills rise up from the savanna, providing refuge for several rare, endemic species of plants and animals, including the Taita Apalis, a so-called cisticola warbler with a preference for forest edges. [Read more about the apalis in BirdWatching, March/April 2017 issue.]