West African Wattle-eye
Dyaphorophyia hormophora
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The West African wattle-eye (Dyaphorophyia hormophora) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.
It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical swamps, and moist savanna.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sierra Leone to Togo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: West African 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.
