Unknown to Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B) (NB), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the].
Coastal plain of western Angola from mouth of R Congo south to Benguela.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status NT
Mangrove forest destruction for timber and clearance for subsistence agriculture is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Food
Small arthropods.
Voice
Song is a blurry two-note whistle 'phoo pheeee', as well as clear whistles similar to that of Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea). Pairs also duet.
White-fronted Wattle-eye (Platysteira albifrons) [XC564152]
by Arnon Dattner from Santa Ambuleia, Angola (call)
White-fronted Wattle-eye (Platysteira albifrons) [XC761958]
by id from Mabubas (near Caxito), Dande, Bengo, Angola (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Forms a superspecies with Brown-throated Wattle-eye (Platysteira cyanea). Traditionally, all members of genus treated as a superspecies, but untenable on grounds of geographical overlap and morphological characters.