Wattle-eyes and Batises
Platysteiridae
The family Platysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises) belongs to the order Passeriformes and comprises 32 species in the AviList v2025 checklist, of which 1 globally threatened (IUCN categories VU, EN and CR).
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Species
- 32
- Threatened species
- 1
All species of the family Platysteiridae
In AviList checklist order. Click a species to find guides and destinations.
White-tailed Shrike
Lanioturdus torquatus
Chestnut Wattle-eye
Dyaphorophyia castanea
West African Wattle-eye
Dyaphorophyia hormophora
White-spotted Wattle-eye
Dyaphorophyia tonsa
Brown-throated Wattle-eye
Platysteira cyanea
White-fronted Wattle-eye
Platysteira albifrons
Black-throated Wattle-eye
Platysteira peltata
Banded Wattle-eye
Platysteira laticincta
Red-cheeked Wattle-eye
Platysteira blissetti
Black-necked Wattle-eye
Platysteira chalybea
Jameson's Wattle-eye
Platysteira jamesoni
Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye
Platysteira concreta
Margaret's Batis
Batis margaritae
Short-tailed Batis
Batis mixta
Dark Batis
Batis crypta
Rwenzori Batis
Batis diops
Cape Batis
Batis capensis
Malawi Batis
Batis dimorpha
Woodwards' Batis
Batis fratrum
Chinspot Batis
Batis molitor
Pale Batis
Batis soror
Pririt Batis
Batis pririt
Senegal Batis
Batis senegalensis
Grey-headed Batis
Batis orientalis
Western Black-headed Batis
Batis erlangeri
Eastern Black-headed Batis
Batis minor
Pygmy Batis
Batis perkeo
Gabon Batis
Batis minima
Ituri Batis
Batis ituriensis
Fernando Po Batis
Batis poensis
West African Batis
Batis occulta
Angola Batis
Batis minulla
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- 4 species
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- 10 species
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Eurylaimidae
- 6 species
African and Green Broadbills
Calyptomenidae
- 1 species
Sapayoa
Sapayoidae
- 46 species
Pittas
Pittidae
- 55 species
Manakins
Pipridae
- 65 species
Cotingas
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- 36 species
Tityras, Becards, and Allies
Tityridae
- 1 species
Sharpbill
Oxyruncidae
- 7 species
Royal Flycatchers and Allies
Onychorhynchidae
- 441 species
Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies
Tyrannidae
- 4 species
Crescentchests
Melanopareiidae
- 12 species
Gnateaters
Conopophagidae
- 239 species
Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Thamnophilidae
- 70 species
Antpittas
Grallariidae
- 65 species
Tapaculos
Rhinocryptidae
- 12 species
Antthrushes
Formicariidae
- 321 species
Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers
Furnariidae
- 2 species
Lyrebirds
Menuridae
- 2 species
Scrubbirds
Atrichornithidae
- 7 species
Australasian Treecreepers
Climacteridae
- 23 species
Bowerbirds
Ptilonorhynchidae
- 33 species
Grasswrens, Fairywrens, and Emu-wrens
Maluridae
- 3 species
Bristlebirds
Dasyornithidae
- 4 species
Pardalotes
Pardalotidae
- 66 species
Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies
Acanthizidae
- 195 species
Honeyeaters
Meliphagidae
- 3 species
Logrunner and Chowchilla
Orthonychidae
- 5 species
Australasian Babblers
Pomatostomidae
- 12 species
Jewel-babblers and Quail-thrushes
Cinclosomatidae
- 107 species
Cuckooshrikes
Campephagidae
- 3 species
Whiteheads
Mohouidae
- 2 species
Boatbills
Machaerirhynchidae
- 24 species
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Artamidae
- 1 species
Berryhunter
Rhagologidae
- 1 species
Bristlehead
Pityriasidae
- 4 species
Ioras
Aegithinidae
- 50 species
Bushshrikes and Allies
Malaconotidae
- 40 species
Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Vangidae
- 3 species
Sittellas
Neosittidae
- 5 species
Whipbirds and Wedgebills
Psophodidae
- 1 species
Ploughbill
Eulacestomatidae
- 3 species
Australasian Bellbirds
Oreoicidae
- 3 species
Shriketits
Falcunculidae
- 3 species
Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrypeckers
Paramythiidae
- 64 species
Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos
Vireonidae
- 41 species
Old World Orioles
Oriolidae
- 61 species
Whistlers and Allies
Pachycephalidae
- 64 species
Fantails and Silktails
Rhipiduridae
- 28 species
Drongos
Dicruridae
- 105 species
Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills
Monarchidae
- 2 species
White-winged Chough and Apostlebird
Corcoracidae
- 1 species
Ifrit
Ifritidae
- 44 species
Birds-of-paradise
Paradisaeidae
- 2 species
Melampittas
Melampittidae
- 1 species
Jayshrike
Platylophidae
- 34 species
Shrikes
Laniidae
- 135 species
Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Corvidae
- 3 species
Satinbirds
Cnemophilidae
- 12 species
Longbills and Berrypeckers
Melanocharitidae
- 1 species
Stitchbird
Notiomystidae
- 5 species
New Zealand Wattlebirds
Callaeidae
- 1 species
Rail-babbler
Eupetidae
- 2 species
Rockjumpers
Chaetopidae
- 2 species
Rockfowl
Picathartidae
- 51 species
Australasian Robins
Petroicidae
- 9 species
Fairy Flycatchers
Stenostiridae
- 4 species
Hyliotas
Hyliotidae
- 11 species
Penduline Tits
Remizidae
- 62 species
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Paridae
- 1 species
Reedling
Panuridae
- 98 species
Larks
Alaudidae
- 3 species
Nicators
Nicatoridae
- 18 species
Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
Macrosphenidae
- 164 species
Cisticolas and Allies
Cisticolidae
- 60 species
Reed Warblers and Allies
Acrocephalidae
- 1 species
Donacobius
Donacobiidae
- 11 species
Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas
Bernieridae
- 67 species
Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
Locustellidae
- 4 species
Cupwings
Pnoepygidae
- 92 species
Swallows
Hirundinidae
- 2 species
Hylias
Hyliidae
- 11 species
Tit-warblers, Bushtits, and Long-tailed Tit
Aegithalidae
- 3 species
Yellow Flycatchers
Erythrocercidae
- 32 species
Bush Warblers and Allies
Cettiidae
- 80 species
Leaf Warblers
Phylloscopidae
- 161 species
Bulbuls
Pycnonotidae
- 32 species
Sylviid Warblers and Allies
Sylviidae
- 38 species
Parrotbills and Allies
Paradoxornithidae
- 147 species
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Zosteropidae
- 58 species
Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
Timaliidae
- 65 species
Ground Babblers and Allies
Pellorneidae
- 143 species
Laughingthrushes and Allies
Leiothrichidae
- 1 species
Palmchat
Dulidae
- 3 species
Waxwings
Bombycillidae
- 4 species
Silky-flycatchers
Ptiliogonatidae
- 1 species
Hylocitrea
Hylocitreidae
- 1 species
Hypocolius
Hypocoliidae
- 5 species
Hawaiian Honeyeaters
Mohoidae
- 6 species
Kinglets
Regulidae
- 1 species
Wallcreeper
Tichodromidae
- 29 species
Nuthatches
Sittidae
- 2 species
Spotted Creepers
Salpornithidae
- 9 species
Treecreepers
Certhiidae
- 20 species
Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers
Polioptilidae
- 96 species
Wrens
Troglodytidae
- 1 species
Elachura
Elachuridae
- 2 species
Oxpeckers
Buphagidae
- 35 species
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Mimidae
- 123 species
Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
Sturnidae
- 5 species
Dippers
Cinclidae
- 194 species
Thrushes and Allies
Turdidae
- 352 species
Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Muscicapidae
- 2 species
Sugarbirds
Promeropidae
- 3 species
Dapple-throat and Allies
Modulatricidae
- 56 species
Flowerpeckers
Dicaeidae
- 151 species
Spiderhunters and Sunbirds
Nectariniidae
- 12 species
Leafbirds
Chloropseidae
- 3 species
Fairy-bluebirds
Irenidae
- 1 species
Olive Warbler
Peucedramidae
- 1 species
Przevalski's Finch
Urocynchramidae
- 122 species
Weavers and Allies
Ploceidae
- 20 species
Whydahs and Indigobirds
Viduidae
- 138 species
Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies
Estrildidae
- 12 species
Accentors
Prunellidae
- 43 species
Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows
Passeridae
- 70 species
Wagtails and Pipits
Motacillidae
- 236 species
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Fringillidae
- 1 species
Thrush-tanager
Rhodinocichlidae
- 6 species
Longspurs and Snow Buntings
Calcariidae
- 44 species
Old World Buntings
Emberizidae
- 138 species
New World Sparrows
Passerellidae
- 2 species
Chat-tanagers
Calyptophilidae
- 1 species
Wrenthrush
Zeledoniidae
- 4 species
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Phaenicophilidae
- 1 species
Puerto Rican Tanager
Nesospingidae
- 4 species
Spindalises
Spindalidae
- 2 species
Cuban Warblers
Teretistridae
- 108 species
New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Icteridae
- 116 species
New World Warblers
Parulidae
- 52 species
Cardinals and Allies
Cardinalidae
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Mitrospingid Tanagers
Mitrospingidae
- 390 species
Tanagers and Allies
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Taxonomy, sequence and conservation status: AviList Core Team (2025), AviList: The Global Avian Checklist v2025, CC BY 4.0. Vernacular names: IOC World Bird List.