White-fronted Wattle-eye

Platysteira albifrons Sharpe, 1873

12 gWeight

The white-fronted wattle-eye (Platysteira albifrons) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.

Most records: Angola

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-fronted Wattle-eye has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Quiçama NPAngola12 records
Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola8 records
Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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 white-fronted wattle-eye (Platysteira albifrons) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.

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Questions

How big is the White-fronted Wattle-eye?

The White-fronted Wattle-eye weighs around 12 g.

Where does the White-fronted Wattle-eye live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Angola and southwestern DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Angola.

Is the White-fronted Wattle-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-fronted Wattle-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the White-fronted Wattle-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-fronted Wattle-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 12 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 61 mm
Tail: 52 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Africa: western Angola and southwestern DR Congo

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-eyePlatysteira laticincta

Black-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira peltata

Brown-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira cyanea

Yellow-bellied Wattle-eyePlatysteira concreta

Red-cheeked Wattle-eyePlatysteira blissetti

Black-necked Wattle-eyePlatysteira chalybea

Jameson's Wattle-eyePlatysteira jamesoni

Rwenzori BatisBatis diops

Margaret's BatisBatis margaritae

Forest BatisBatis mixta

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