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Angola Batis
Batis minulla
Angola Batis (Batis minulla) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Angola Batis (Batis minulla) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Platysteiridae Wattle-eyes, Batises
- Genus Batis
- Species minulla
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Angola Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Angola Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Angola Batis (Batis minulla) belongs to the Platysteiridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF e Gabon, s Congo, w DR Congo and w Angola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 475,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Angola Batis?
The Angola Batis is a very small bird that weighs around 9.9 g.
Where does the Angola Batis live?
The Angola Batis is found across Africa with a range covering AF e Gabon, s Congo, w DR Congo and w Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Angola Batis belong to?
The Angola Batis (Batis minulla) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Angola Batis eat?
The Angola Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Angola Batis migrate?
The Angola Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Angola Batis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Angola Batis make?
1 real field recording of the Angola Batis can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Angola Batis's range?
The Angola Batis has a mapped global range of about 475,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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