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Banded Wattle-eye

Platysteira laticincta

Endangered
Envergadura
13,3 cm
Peso
13,2 g
Familia
Platysteiridae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Banded Wattle-eye is an Endangered flycatcher of the family Platysteiridae endemic to the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon. Weighing about 13.2g with a wingspan of 13.3cm, it has a bold black breast band and distinctive red eye wattles. Its extremely restricted range and ongoing habitat loss threaten its survival.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 13,3 cm 5.2 in
Peso 13,2 g 0.47 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 15-17 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

1-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Platysteiridae
Genus Platysteira
Especies Platysteira laticincta

Distribution

Banded Wattle-eye has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Banded Wattle-eye endangered?
The Banded Wattle-eye has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Banded Wattle-eye nest?
Incubation: 15-17 days.
How big is the Banded Wattle-eye?
The Banded Wattle-eye has a wingspan of 13.3 cm, weight of 13.2 g.
What order and family does the Banded Wattle-eye belong to?
The Banded Wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Platysteiridae.

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