Brown-throated Wattle-eye
Brown-throated Wattle-eye
100
3 months ago
door
jenny van Dorland
Points:
100
The Blue-billed Wattle-eye is a small and distinctive African forest bird, named for its bright blue bill. Males have a glossy black head and back, a white belly, and a prominent red eye-wattle.
Where to spot
Widespread across West and Central Africa, from Guinea to Angola and Uganda. Inhabits lowland and montane rainforests and secondary growth.
How to spot
Look for them in the understory and mid-story of forests. The combination of the red eye-wattle and blue bill is diagnostic. Listen for their sharp, buzzing or clicking calls, often with a 'chit-chit' quality.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during the day, often heard calling from dense cover.
Where to spot
Widespread across West and Central Africa, from Guinea to Angola and Uganda. Inhabits lowland and montane rainforests and secondary growth.
How to spot
Look for them in the understory and mid-story of forests. The combination of the red eye-wattle and blue bill is diagnostic. Listen for their sharp, buzzing or clicking calls, often with a 'chit-chit' quality.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active during the day, often heard calling from dense cover.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Despite their bright wattles and bill, these birds can be surprisingly elusive in the dense forest undergrowth, often detected by their distinctive calls.
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