The apalises are small passerine birds belonging to the genus Apalis. They are found in forest, woodlands and scrub across most parts of sub-Saharan Africa. They are slender birds with long tails and have a slender bill for catching insects. They are typically brown, grey or green above and several species have brightly colored underparts. Males and females are usually similar in appearance but the males are sometimes brighter.

Apalises were traditionally classified in the Old World warbler family Sylviidae but are now commonly placed, together with several other groups of mainly African warblers, in a separate family Cisticolidae.

There are at least 21 species of apalis, the exact number varies according to differing authorities.

Black-collared Apalis, Apalis pulchra
Ruwenzori Apalis or Collared Apalis, Apalis ruwenzorii
Bar-throated Apalis, Apalis thoracica
Taita Apalis, Apalis (thoracica) fuscigularis
Namuli Apalis, Apalis (thoracica) lynesi
Yellow-throated Apalis, Apalis (thoracica) flavigularis
Black-capped Apalis, Apalis nigriceps
Black-throated Apalis, Apalis jacksoni
White-winged Apalis, Apalis chariessa
Lowland Masked Apalis, Apalis binotata
Mountain Masked Apalis, Apalis personata
Yellow-breasted Apalis, Apalis flavida
Brown-tailed Apalis, Apalis (flavida) viridiceps
Rudd's Apalis, Apalis ruddi
Sharpe's Apalis, Apalis sharpii
Buff-throated Apalis, Apalis rufogularis
Kungwe Apalis, Apalis (rufogularis) argentea
Bamenda Apalis, Apalis bamendae
Gosling's Apalis, Apalis goslingi
Chestnut-throated Apalis, Apalis porphyrolaema
Chapin's Apalis or Chestnut-headed Apalis, Apalis chapini
Black-headed Apalis, Apalis melanocephala
Chirinda Apalis, Apalis chirindensis
Grey Apalis, Apalis cinerea
Brown-headed Apalis, Apalis alticola
Karamoja Apalis, Apalis karamojae