Banded Wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta)
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Banded Wattle-eye

Platysteira laticincta Bates, GL, 1926

14 gWeight

The banded wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The banded wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is endemic to the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Banded Wattle-eye?

The Banded Wattle-eye weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Banded Wattle-eye live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Cameroon.

Is the Banded Wattle-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Banded Wattle-eye as Vulnerable.

What does the Banded Wattle-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Banded Wattle-eye in?

It belongs to the family Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southwestern Cameroon

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wattle-eyes, Batises Platysteiridae
Genus
Platysteira

Other birds in the genus Platysteira

Black-throated Wattle-eyeBlack-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira peltataWhite-fronted Wattle-eyeWhite-fronted Wattle-eyePlatysteira albifronsBrown-throated Wattle-eyeBrown-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira cyaneaYellow-bellied Wattle-eyeYellow-bellied Wattle-eyePlatysteira concretaRed-cheeked Wattle-eyeRed-cheeked Wattle-eyePlatysteira blissettiBlack-necked Wattle-eyeBlack-necked Wattle-eyePlatysteira chalybeaJameson's Wattle-eyeJameson's Wattle-eyePlatysteira jamesoniRwenzori BatisRwenzori BatisBatis diopsMargaret's BatisMargaret's BatisBatis margaritaeForest BatisForest BatisBatis mixta
Banded Wattle-eye

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