About the Jameson's Wattle-eye
Jameson's wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is named after James Sligo Jameson.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Congo - Kinshasa.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow-bellied Wattle-eyePlatysteira concretaThe yellow-bellied wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.
Black-necked Wattle-eyePlatysteira chalybeaThe black-necked wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.
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