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Angola Batis
Batis minulla (Barboza du Bocage, 1874)
10 cmLength9.9 gWeight
The Angola batis (Batis minulla) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Angola, Gabon, Congo - Kinshasa
Where and when it's recorded
Angola Batis has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola56 records
- TundavalaAngola11 records
- Quiçama NPAngola10 records
More places
- Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa8 records
- Environs de LékoniGabon4 records
- Parc de la LekediGabon4 records
- PN Batéké PlateauGabon3 records
- Tombingo ForestAngola3 records
- Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola3 records
- Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Angola batis (Batis minulla) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in western central Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Angola Batis?
The Angola Batis is about 10 cm long and weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Angola Batis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Gabon, southern Congo, western DR Congo and western Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola, Gabon and Congo - Kinshasa.
When is the best time to see the Angola Batis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Angola Batis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Angola Batis as Least Concern.
What does the Angola Batis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Angola Batis in?
It belongs to the family Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10 cm
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern Gabon, southern Congo, western DR Congo and western Angola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wattle-eyes, Batises Platysteiridae
- Genus
- Batis
Other birds in the genus Batis
Rwenzori BatisBatis diops
Margaret's BatisBatis margaritae
Forest BatisBatis mixta
Dark BatisBatis crypta
Malawi BatisBatis dimorpha
Cape BatisBatis capensis
Woodwards' BatisBatis fratrum
Chinspot BatisBatis molitor
Senegal BatisBatis senegalensis
Grey-headed BatisBatis orientalis
Pale BatisBatis soror
Pririt BatisBatis pririt
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