Banded Wattle-eye
Platysteira laticincta
Banded Wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Banded Wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Platysteiridae Wattle-eyes, Batises
- Genus Platysteira
- Species laticincta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Banded 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 Banded Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Banded Wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) is a species of bird in the Platysteiridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF sw Cameroon.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,859 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Banded Wattle-eye?
The Banded Wattle-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 13.7 g.
Where does the Banded Wattle-eye live?
The Banded Wattle-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF sw Cameroon, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Banded Wattle-eye belong to?
The Banded Wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Banded Wattle-eye eat?
The Banded Wattle-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Banded Wattle-eye migrate?
The Banded Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Banded Wattle-eye endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Banded Wattle-eye's range?
The Banded Wattle-eye has a mapped global range of about 1,859 km².
Conservation
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