Black-throated Wattle-eye

Black-throated Wattle-eye

Platysteira peltata

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at South Luangwa National Park
30 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026
632 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Black-throated Wattle-eye

The black-throated wattle-eye (Platysteira peltata) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Black-throated wattle-eye - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

Chinspot Batis
LC

Chinspot Batis

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Batis molitor

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Meves's Glossy-starling
LC

Meves's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis mevesii

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
LC

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Tropical Boubou

Tropical Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius major

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Robin-Chat
LC

White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-backed Puffback
LC

Black-backed Puffback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryoscopus cubla

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Wire-tailed Swallow
LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
3 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~10%
4 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
5 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
6 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
7 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~10%
8 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
9 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
10 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
11 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
13 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
14 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
16 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
17 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
18 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
Insufficient data
19 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
20 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
21 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
22 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
23 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
24 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
25 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
26 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Black-throated Wattle-eye in South Luangwa National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-throated Wattle-eye sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 30 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Black-throated Wattle-eye in South Luangwa National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Black-throated Wattle-eye in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.

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