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Gabon Batis
Batis minima (Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855)
9–10 cmLength10 gWeight
The Gabon batis (Batis minima) or Verreaux's batis, is a species of small bird in the family Platysteiridae.
Most records: Gabon
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Gabon
Gabon Batis has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon2 records
- Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon1 record
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 Gabon batis (Batis minima) or Verreaux's batis, is a species of small bird in the family Platysteiridae. It occurs in the humid forests of western Central Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Gabon Batis?
The Gabon Batis is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Gabon Batis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Cameroon, Gabon. It is most often recorded in Gabon.
Is the Gabon Batis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gabon Batis as Least Concern.
What does the Gabon Batis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Gabon Batis in?
It belongs to the family Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9–10 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Cameroon, Gabon
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wattle-eyes, Batises Platysteiridae
- Genus
- Batis
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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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