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[[Africa]]: from southern [[Nigeria]] to [[South Sudan]], [[Uganda]], [[Kenya]], northern [[Tanzania]] and northern [[Angola]]. | [[Africa]]: from southern [[Nigeria]] to [[South Sudan]], [[Uganda]], [[Kenya]], northern [[Tanzania]] and northern [[Angola]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | This is a [[Dictionary_M- | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> |
− | It was formerly considered conspecific with [[West African Wattle-eye]].<br /> | + | It was formerly considered [[Dictionary_A-C#C|conspecific]] with [[West African Wattle-eye]].<br /> |
This species is placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Dyaphorophyia|Dyaphorophyia]]'' by some authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | This species is placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Dyaphorophyia|Dyaphorophyia]]'' by some authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Swamps, damp savanna, moist lowland forests to 1,800m. | Swamps, damp savanna, moist lowland forests to 1,800m. |
Revision as of 17:57, 29 June 2014
- Platysteira castanea
Identification
10–11cm
Male
- Glossy black upperparts
- White underparts and rump
- Black breast band
- Grey bare skin (eye wattle) around eye
- Dark brown iris
Female
- Dull brownish-black
- Grey head
- White belly and chin
- Chestnut chest and sides to head
Distribution
Africa: from southern Nigeria to South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, northern Tanzania and northern Angola.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
It was formerly considered conspecific with West African Wattle-eye.
This species is placed in the genus Dyaphorophyia by some authorities[2].
Habitat
Swamps, damp savanna, moist lowland forests to 1,800m.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Breeding
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, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread with Wattle-eye phylogeny discussed in post 15
- Answers.com
- novelguide.com
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut Wattle-eye. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 14 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut_Wattle-eye