About the West African Wattle-eye
The West African wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and moist savanna.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Dyaphorophyia hormophora |
| Species Codes | weawae1, WAWE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the West African Wattle-eye belong to?
The West African Wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia hormophora) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the West African Wattle-eye?
The West African wattle-eye is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and moist savanna....
Where can I report a West African Wattle-eye sighting?
You can log sightings of West African Wattle-eye on eBird (ebird.org) using species code weawae1, or on iNaturalist.
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