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Ituri Batis
Batis ituriensis Chapin, 1921
9.5–10 cmLength11 gWeight
The Ituri batis or Chapin's batis (Batis ituriensis) is a species of bird in the wattle-eye family, Platysteiridae which is found in the humid forests of eastern central Africa.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Ituri Batis has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda301 records
- Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda6 records
- Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda4 records
More places
- Kibale NPUganda2 records
- Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Victoria Nile DeltaUganda1 record
- Semuliki NPUganda1 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 Ituri batis or Chapin's batis (Batis ituriensis) is a species of bird in the wattle-eye family, Platysteiridae which is found in the humid forests of eastern central Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Ituri Batis?
The Ituri Batis is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Ituri Batis live?
Its breeding range: Africa: DR Congo and western Uganda. It is most often recorded in Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Ituri Batis?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ituri Batis endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ituri Batis as Least Concern.
What does the Ituri Batis eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ituri Batis in?
It belongs to the family Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9.5–10 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: DR Congo and western Uganda
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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