Jameson's Wattle-eye
Platysteira jamesoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPlatysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises)
- GenusPlatysteira (Wattle-eyes)
- SpeciesPlatysteira jamesoni (Jameson's Wattle-eye)
4 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
221 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk
About the Jameson's Wattle-eye
Jameson's wattle-eye (Platysteira jamesoni) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is named after James Sligo Jameson. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jameson's Wattle-eye in Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |