Least ConcernRareInvertebratesTiny · 11 g
About the Red-cheeked Wattle-eye
The red-cheeked wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a variable 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.
Jameson's Wattle-eyePlatysteira jamesoniJameson's 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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