Black-necked Wattle-eye
Platysteira chalybea
The Black-necked Wattle-eye (Platysteira chalybea) is a legendary wattle-eyes and batis found in 3 countries, weighing about 11 g. The black-necked wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.
About the Black-necked Wattle-eye
The black-necked wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical swamps, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Black-necked Wattle-eye look like?
- The black-necked wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.
- How big is a Black-necked Wattle-eye?
- The Black-necked Wattle-eye is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Black-necked Wattle-eye?
- The Black-necked Wattle-eye occurs in 3 countries, including Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
- What birds look similar to a Black-necked Wattle-eye?
- The Black-necked Wattle-eye is most easily confused with the White-fronted Wattle-eye, the Banded Wattle-eye and the Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye.
- Is the Black-necked Wattle-eye endangered?
- The Black-necked Wattle-eye is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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