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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Platysteira blissetti |
| Species Codes | rcweye1, RCWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-cheeked Wattle-eye belong to?
The Red-cheeked Wattle-eye (Platysteira blissetti) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify 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....
Where can I report a Red-cheeked Wattle-eye sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-cheeked Wattle-eye on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rcweye1, or on iNaturalist.
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