Woodwards' Batis

Batis fratrum (Shelley, 1900)

10 cmLength12 gWeight

Woodwards' batis (Batis fratrum) or the Zululand batis, is a species of small bird in the wattle-eyes family, Platysteiridae.

Busiest months: October–December · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Woodwards' Batis has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa420 records
iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa128 records
Dunes de DovelaMozambique97 records

More places

St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa70 records
Coutada 12Mozambique67 records
Tembe Elephant ParkSouth Africa36 records
Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa33 records
M'phingwe LodgeMozambique28 records
DO NOT USE** Ndumo GRSouth Africa19 records
Mkhuze GRSouth Africa7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South Africa Mozambique

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

Woodwards' batis (Batis fratrum) or the Zululand batis, is a species of small bird in the wattle-eyes family, Platysteiridae. It occurs in southeastern Africa where it is found in woodlands and forests.

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Questions

How big is the Woodwards' Batis?

The Woodwards' Batis is about 10 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Woodwards' Batis live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Malawi, central Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe to eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Mozambique.