Gabon Batis
Batis minima
Gabon Batis (Batis minima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Gabon Batis (Batis minima) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10 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 minima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Gabon Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Gabon Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Gabon Batis (Batis minima) is a member of the Platysteiridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Cameroon, Gabon.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 139,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Gabon Batis?
The Gabon Batis is a very small bird that weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Gabon Batis live?
The Gabon Batis is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Cameroon, Gabon, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Gabon Batis belong to?
The Gabon Batis (Batis minima) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Gabon Batis eat?
The Gabon Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Gabon Batis migrate?
The Gabon Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Gabon 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 Gabon Batis's range?
The Gabon Batis has a mapped global range of about 139,000 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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