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Black-necked Wattle-eye
Platysteira chalybea
Black-necked Wattle-eye (Platysteira chalybea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Black-necked Wattle-eye (Platysteira chalybea) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Platysteiridae Wattle-eyes, Batises
- Genus Platysteira
- Species chalybea
Where it lives
Central Cameroon and Central African Republic to Gabon and Congo and west-central Angola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-necked 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-necked Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-necked Wattle-eye (Platysteira chalybea) belongs to the Platysteiridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c Cameroon and Central African Republic to Gabon and Congo and wc Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 2.4 cm.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 574,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-necked Wattle-eye?
The Black-necked Wattle-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Black-necked Wattle-eye live?
The Black-necked Wattle-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF c Cameroon and Central African Republic to Gabon and Congo and wc Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-necked Wattle-eye belong to?
The Black-necked Wattle-eye (Platysteira chalybea) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-necked Wattle-eye eat?
The Black-necked Wattle-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-necked Wattle-eye migrate?
The Black-necked Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the Black-necked Wattle-eye's range?
The Black-necked Wattle-eye has a mapped global range of about 574,000 km².
Conservation
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