Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata)
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Black-throated Wattle-eye

Platysteira peltata Sundevall, 1850

14 gWeight

The black-throated wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Wattle-eye has been recorded at 110 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ngare Sero Mountain LodgeTanzania167 records
  2. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya140 records
  3. Lake DulutiTanzania121 records
More places
  1. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe108 records
  2. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa84 records
  3. Batini near USA RiverTanzania80 records
  4. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa78 records
  5. Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, MaruruiKenya72 records
  6. Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique63 records
  7. Ngong Road Forest SanctuaryKenya55 records

Countries and regions with the most records

TanzaniaSouth AfricaKenyaZimbabweMozambiqueZambiaMalawiUganda

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-throated wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Wattle-eye?

The Black-throated Wattle-eye weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Black-throated Wattle-eye live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Wattle-eye?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Wattle-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Wattle-eye as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Wattle-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated 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
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, eastern, southeastern

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

Banded Wattle-eyeBanded Wattle-eyePlatysteira laticinctaWhite-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
Black-throated Wattle-eye

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