An absolutely must-see: the common wattle-eye

24 June 2025

An absolutely must-see: the common wattle-eye

A little fly-catcher with 3 names , go for a close-up from a spectacular african bird.

To avoid confusion between you and your guide: this little flycatcher has 3 names: common wattle-eye, the brown-throated wattle-eye and the scarlet-spectacled wattle-eye.

The wattle-eye is an absolute african bird : the 12 types of wattle-eyes all live in Africa, only one of them in The Gambia. Big chance you first will hear him, and after some moments – most of the time he jumps from branch to branch- you will see him. He is curious, so a close-up is absolutely possible. Female : brown throat, male white.