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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
There are 2 subspecies. | There are 2 subspecies. | ||
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| + | This species is placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Dyaphorophyia|Dyaphorophyia]]'' by some authorities. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Swamps, damp savanna, moist lowland forests to 1,800m. | Swamps, damp savanna, moist lowland forests to 1,800m. | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 25 June 2010
- Platysteira castanea
Identification
10–11cm. Male - glossy black upperparts, white underparts and rump, black breast band, grey bare skin (eye wattle) around eye, darl brown iris. Female - dull brown black, grey head, white belly and chin, chestnut chest and sides to head.
Distribution
Central west Africa
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
This species is placed in the genus Dyaphorophyia by some authorities.
Habitat
Swamps, damp savanna, moist lowland forests to 1,800m.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects.
Monogamous. Its nest is small and cup-shaped; 1-2 glossy blue-green eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 17 days.
References
Answers.com
