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Fernando Po Batis
Batis poensis
Fernando Po Batis (Batis poensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Fernando Po Batis (Batis poensis) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.6 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 poensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fernando Po Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fernando Po Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fernando Po Batis (Batis poensis) is a member of the Platysteiridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Bioko (n Gulf of Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 3.1 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 1,554 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fernando Po Batis?
The Fernando Po Batis is a very small bird that weighs around 9.6 g.
Where does the Fernando Po Batis live?
The Fernando Po Batis is found across Africa with a range covering AF Bioko (n Gulf of Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fernando Po Batis belong to?
The Fernando Po Batis (Batis poensis) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fernando Po Batis eat?
The Fernando Po Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fernando Po Batis migrate?
The Fernando Po Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fernando Po 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.
How large is the Fernando Po Batis's range?
The Fernando Po Batis has a mapped global range of about 1,554 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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