Violet-backed Hyliota
Hyliota violacea
Violet-backed Hyliota (Hyliota violacea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Violet-backed Hyliota (Hyliota violacea) is a member of the Hyliotidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 15.8 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 Hyliotidae Hyliotas
- Genus Hyliota
- Species violacea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 15.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Hyliotidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Violet-backed Hyliota 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 Violet-backed Hyliota is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Violet-backed Hyliota (Hyliota violacea) is a member of the Hyliotidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 15.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Violet-backed Hyliota?
The Violet-backed Hyliota is a small bird that weighs around 15.8 g.
Where does the Violet-backed Hyliota live?
The Violet-backed Hyliota is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Violet-backed Hyliota belong to?
The Violet-backed Hyliota (Hyliota violacea) belongs to the Hyliotidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Violet-backed Hyliota eat?
The Violet-backed Hyliota is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Violet-backed Hyliota migrate?
The Violet-backed Hyliota is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Violet-backed Hyliota 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 Violet-backed Hyliota's range?
The Violet-backed Hyliota has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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