Violet-backed Hyliota (Hyliota violacea)
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Violet-backed Hyliota

Hyliota violacea Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1851

13 cmLength16 gWeight

The violet-backed hyliota (Hyliota violacea) is a species of Hyliota.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire

Violet-backed Hyliota has been recorded at 37 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana219 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana156 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana107 records
More places
  1. Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana69 records
  2. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana25 records
  3. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana22 records
  4. Atewa – farm scrub and degraded forestGhana21 records
  5. Taï National ParkCôte d’Ivoire17 records
  6. Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana11 records
  7. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaEquatorial GuineaCôte d’IvoireRwandaGabonCameroonCongo - KinshasaCongo - Brazzaville

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 violet-backed hyliota (Hyliota violacea) is a species of Hyliota.

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Questions

How big is the Violet-backed Hyliota?

The Violet-backed Hyliota is about 13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Violet-backed Hyliota live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Equatorial Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire.

When is the best time to see the Violet-backed Hyliota?

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

Is the Violet-backed Hyliota endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Violet-backed Hyliota as Least Concern.

What does the Violet-backed Hyliota eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Violet-backed Hyliota in?

It belongs to the family Hyliotas (Hyliotidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Hyliotas Hyliotidae
Genus
Hyliota

Other birds in the genus Hyliota

Yellow-bellied HyliotaYellow-bellied HyliotaHyliota flavigasterSouthern HyliotaSouthern HyliotaHyliota australisUsambara HyliotaUsambara HyliotaHyliota usambara
Violet-backed Hyliota

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