White-spotted Wattle-eye
Dyaphorophyia tonsa
White-spotted Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia tonsa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The White-spotted Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia tonsa) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.5 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 tonsa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.5 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 White-spotted 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 White-spotted Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-spotted Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia tonsa) is a species of bird in the Platysteiridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Nigeria to Gabon and Congo and ec DR Congo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 2.4 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 1.2 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-spotted Wattle-eye?
The White-spotted Wattle-eye is a very small bird that weighs around 11.5 g.
Where does the White-spotted Wattle-eye live?
The White-spotted Wattle-eye is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Nigeria to Gabon and Congo and ec DR Congo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-spotted Wattle-eye belong to?
The White-spotted Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia tonsa) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-spotted Wattle-eye eat?
The White-spotted Wattle-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-spotted Wattle-eye migrate?
The White-spotted Wattle-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-spotted 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 White-spotted Wattle-eye's range?
The White-spotted Wattle-eye has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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