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Black-throated Wattle-eye
Platysteira peltata
Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 13.7 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 Platysteira
- Species peltata
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 Black-throated 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 Black-throated Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) belongs to the Platysteiridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, e, se.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.5 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 Black-throated Wattle-eye?
The Black-throated Wattle-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 13.7 g.
Where does the Black-throated Wattle-eye live?
The Black-throated Wattle-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, e, se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-throated Wattle-eye belong to?
The Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-throated Wattle-eye eat?
The Black-throated Wattle-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-throated Wattle-eye migrate?
The Black-throated Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-throated 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 Black-throated Wattle-eye's range?
The Black-throated Wattle-eye has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
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