About the Black-throated Wattle-eye
The black-throated wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Platysteira peltata |
| Species Codes | btweye1, BTWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-throated Wattle-eye belong to?
The Black-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-throated Wattle-eye?
The black-throated wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
Where can I report a Black-throated Wattle-eye sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-throated Wattle-eye on eBird (ebird.org) using species code btweye1, or on iNaturalist.
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