Forest Batis (Batis mixta)
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Forest Batis

Batis mixta (Shelley, 1889)

9.5–10 cmLength12 gWeight

The forest batis or short-tailed batis (Batis mixta) is a species of bird in the wattle-eye family, Platysteiridae occurring in eastern Africa.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Forest Batis has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya360 records
  2. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania113 records
  3. West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania46 records
More places
  1. Arusha NPTanzania46 records
  2. Mida CreekKenya5 records
  3. Ngare Sero Mountain LodgeTanzania4 records
  4. Big and Small Momela LakesTanzania1 record
  5. Lake Manyara NPTanzania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzania

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 forest batis or short-tailed batis (Batis mixta) is a species of bird in the wattle-eye family, Platysteiridae occurring in eastern Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Forest Batis?

The Forest Batis is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Forest Batis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern Kenya to eastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Forest Batis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Forest Batis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Forest Batis as Least Concern.

What does the Forest Batis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Forest Batis in?

It belongs to the family Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
9.5–10 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: southeastern Kenya to eastern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wattle-eyes, Batises Platysteiridae
Genus
Batis

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Forest Batis

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