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Rwenzori Batis
Batis diops
Rwenzori Batis (Batis diops) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Rwenzori Batis (Batis diops) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 12.7 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 diops
Where it lives
East-central DR Congo, southwestern Uganda, western Rwanda and western Burundi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rwenzori 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 Rwenzori Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rwenzori Batis (Batis diops) belongs to the Platysteiridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF ec DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and w Burundi.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 4.2 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 68,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rwenzori Batis?
The Rwenzori Batis is a very small bird that weighs around 12.7 g.
Where does the Rwenzori Batis live?
The Rwenzori Batis is found across Africa with a range covering AF ec DR Congo, sw Uganda, w Rwanda and w Burundi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rwenzori Batis belong to?
The Rwenzori Batis (Batis diops) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rwenzori Batis eat?
The Rwenzori Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rwenzori Batis migrate?
The Rwenzori Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rwenzori 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 Rwenzori Batis make?
1 real field recording of the Rwenzori 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 Rwenzori Batis's range?
The Rwenzori Batis has a mapped global range of about 68,000 km².
Conservation
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