Rwenzori Batis

Batis diops Jackson, FJ, 1905

11–12 cmLength13 gWeight

The Rwenzori batis (Batis diops) is a bird native to the Albertine Rift montane forests, where it inhabits altitudes of 1,340–3,300 m (4,400–10,830 ft).

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rwenzori Batis has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda353 records
Mgahinga Gorilla NPUganda202 records
Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda202 records

More places

Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda175 records
Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda99 records
Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda87 records
Nyungwe NP – Rangiro RoadRwanda53 records
Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda52 records
Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda52 records
Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – 'The Neck'Uganda26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Uganda Rwanda Burundi Congo - Kinshasa

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 Rwenzori batis (Batis diops) is a bird native to the Albertine Rift montane forests, where it inhabits altitudes of 1,340–3,300 m (4,400–10,830 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Rwenzori Batis?

The Rwenzori Batis is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Rwenzori Batis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central DR Congo, southwestern Uganda, western Rwanda and western Burundi. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.