About the Eastern Black-headed Batis
The eastern black-headed batis is a passerine bird in the family Platysteiridae from eastern Africa. It was formerly treated as conspecific with the western black-headed batis.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Batis minor |
| Species Codes | bkhbat2, EBHB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Eastern Black-headed Batis belong to?
The Eastern Black-headed Batis (Batis minor) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Eastern Black-headed Batis?
The eastern black-headed batis is a passerine bird in the family Platysteiridae from eastern Africa. It was formerly treated as conspecific with the western black-headed batis....
Where can I report a Eastern Black-headed Batis sighting?
You can log sightings of Eastern Black-headed Batis on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkhbat2, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Wattle-eyes and Batises 32 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
32
Species in Family
31
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