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Woodwards’ Batis
Batis fratrum
Woodwards' Batis (Batis fratrum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Woodwards’ Batis (Batis fratrum) is a member of the Platysteiridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 11.9 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 fratrum
Where it lives
Southern Malawi, central Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe to eastern South Africa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Woodwards’ 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 Woodwards’ Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Woodwards’ Batis (Batis fratrum) belongs to the Platysteiridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Malawi, c Mozambique and e Zimbabwe to e South Africa.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11.9 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 296,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Woodwards’ Batis?
The Woodwards’ Batis is a very small bird that weighs around 11.9 g.
Where does the Woodwards’ Batis live?
The Woodwards’ Batis is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Malawi, c Mozambique and e Zimbabwe to e South Africa, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Woodwards’ Batis belong to?
The Woodwards’ Batis (Batis fratrum) belongs to the Platysteiridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Woodwards’ Batis eat?
The Woodwards’ Batis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Woodwards’ Batis migrate?
The Woodwards’ Batis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Woodwards’ 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 Woodwards’ Batis make?
1 real field recording of the Woodwards’ Batis can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Woodwards’ Batis's range?
The Woodwards’ Batis has a mapped global range of about 296,000 km².
Conservation
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