Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye (Platysteira concreta)
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Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye

Platysteira concreta Hartlaub, 1855

11 gWeight

The yellow-bellied wattle-eye (Platysteira concreta) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Kenya, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kakamega Forest NRKenya93 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya92 records
  3. Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea90 records
More places
  1. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola61 records
  2. Mt. KupeCameroon37 records
  3. Kakamega Forest NR – Ikuywa RiverKenya28 records
  4. Parc de la LekediGabon26 records
  5. Kakamega Forest NR – Zimmerman Plot/Isecheno Forest StationKenya25 records
  6. Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon22 records
  7. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda21 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaEquatorial GuineaCameroonAngolaGabonRwandaSierra LeoneUganda

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 yellow-bellied wattle-eye (Platysteira concreta) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye?

The Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye?

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

Is the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, central

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 laticinctaBlack-throated Wattle-eyeBlack-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira peltataWhite-fronted Wattle-eyeWhite-fronted Wattle-eyePlatysteira albifronsBrown-throated Wattle-eyeBrown-throated Wattle-eyePlatysteira cyaneaRed-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
Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye

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