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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | There | + | Two subspecies are recognized<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: |
| + | *''P.c. hormophora'' | ||
| + | *''P.c. castanea'' | ||
| + | There seems to be a deep divergence in DNA sequences within this species, indicating a possible future split. | ||
This species is placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Dyaphorophyia|Dyaphorophyia]]'' by some authorities. | This species is placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Dyaphorophyia|Dyaphorophyia]]'' by some authorities. | ||
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Monogamous. Its nest is small and cup-shaped; 1-2 glossy blue-green eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 17 days. | 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== | ==References== | ||
| + | {{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=171830 Birdforum thread] with Wattle-eye phylogeny discussed in post 15 | ||
Answers.com | Answers.com | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Platysteira+castanea}} | {{GSearch|Platysteira+castanea}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Platysteira]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Platysteira]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 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
Two subspecies are recognized[1]:
- P.c. hormophora
- P.c. castanea
There seems to be a deep divergence in DNA sequences within this species, indicating a possible future split.
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
Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Birdforum thread with Wattle-eye phylogeny discussed in post 15
Answers.com
