Ituri Batis
Batis ituriensis
Ituri Batis (Batis ituriensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Ituri Batis (Batis ituriensis) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 10.7 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 ituriensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ituri 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 Ituri Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ituri Batis (Batis ituriensis) is a member of the Platysteiridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF DR Congo and w Uganda.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.7 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.3 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 267,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ituri Batis?
The Ituri Batis is a very small bird that weighs around 10.7 g.
Where does the Ituri Batis live?
The Ituri Batis is found across Africa with a range covering AF DR Congo and w Uganda, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ituri Batis belong to?
The Ituri Batis (Batis ituriensis) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ituri Batis eat?
The Ituri Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ituri Batis migrate?
The Ituri Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ituri 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 Ituri Batis make?
1 real field recording of the Ituri Batis — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ituri Batis's range?
The Ituri Batis has a mapped global range of about 267,000 km².
Conservation
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