Chestnut Wattle-eye
Dyaphorophyia castanea
Chestnut Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia castanea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Chestnut Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia castanea) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 14.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Platysteiridae Wattle-eyes, Batises
- Genus Dyaphorophyia
- Species castanea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut Wattle-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia castanea) is a member of the Platysteiridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Nigeria to s Sudan, w Kenya and n Zambia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.1 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.6 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut Wattle-eye?
The Chestnut Wattle-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 14.1 g.
Where does the Chestnut Wattle-eye live?
The Chestnut Wattle-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF Nigeria to s Sudan, w Kenya and n Zambia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut Wattle-eye belong to?
The Chestnut Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia castanea) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut Wattle-eye eat?
The Chestnut Wattle-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut Wattle-eye migrate?
The Chestnut Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut Wattle-eye endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Chestnut Wattle-eye's range?
The Chestnut Wattle-eye has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
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