West African Wattle-eye
Dyaphorophyia hormophora
West African Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia hormophora) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The West African Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia hormophora) 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 hormophora
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The West African 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 West African Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The West African Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia hormophora) is a member of the Platysteiridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Sierra Leone to Benin.
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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 504,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the West African Wattle-eye?
The West African Wattle-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 14.1 g.
Where does the West African Wattle-eye live?
The West African Wattle-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF Sierra Leone to Benin, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the West African Wattle-eye belong to?
The West African Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia hormophora) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the West African Wattle-eye eat?
The West African Wattle-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the West African Wattle-eye migrate?
The West African Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the West African 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 West African Wattle-eye's range?
The West African Wattle-eye has a mapped global range of about 504,000 km².
Conservation
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