Banded Wattle-eye
Platysteira laticincta
ENEndangered Endemic to Cameroon
- Family
- Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The banded wattle-eye (Platysteira laticincta) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is endemic to the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. In particular, it likely prefers low-altitude forests with more bare ground and denser undergrowth cover.
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Range and habitat
Bamenda Mountains (western Cameroon).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Banded wattle-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
