White-spotted Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia tonsa)
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White-spotted Wattle-eye

Dyaphorophyia tonsa Bates, GL, 1911

12 gWeight

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-spotted Wattle-eye has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea12 records
  2. Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon12 records
  3. Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon12 records
More places
  1. Parc de la LekediGabon7 records
  2. American University of Central AfricaEquatorial Guinea6 records
  3. Mt. KupeCameroon4 records
  4. PN de la LopéGabon3 records
  5. Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon2 records
  6. Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon2 records
  7. IITA Forest Reserve and LakeNigeria2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GabonCameroonEquatorial GuineaNigeriaCongo - 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.

Questions

How big is the White-spotted Wattle-eye?

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

Where does the White-spotted Wattle-eye live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Nigeria to Gabon and Congo and east-central DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

When is the best time to see the White-spotted Wattle-eye?

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

Is the White-spotted Wattle-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-spotted Wattle-eye as Least Concern.

What does the White-spotted Wattle-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

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

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Nigeria to Gabon and Congo and east-central DR Congo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

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

Other birds in the genus Dyaphorophyia

West African Wattle-eyeWest African Wattle-eyeDyaphorophyia hormophoraChestnut Wattle-eyeChestnut Wattle-eyeDyaphorophyia castaneaRwenzori BatisRwenzori BatisBatis diopsMargaret's BatisMargaret's BatisBatis margaritaeForest BatisForest BatisBatis mixtaDark BatisDark BatisBatis cryptaMalawi BatisMalawi BatisBatis dimorphaCape BatisCape BatisBatis capensisWoodwards' BatisWoodwards' BatisBatis fratrumChinspot BatisChinspot BatisBatis molitor
White-spotted Wattle-eye

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