About the Pygmy Batis
The pygmy batis is a very small insectivorous bird which finds its food foraging among leaves, it is a member of the wattle-eyes family, the Platysteiridae. It occurs in the dry savannahs of north-eastern Africa.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Batis perkeo |
| Species Codes | pygbat1, PYBA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pygmy Batis belong to?
The Pygmy Batis (Batis perkeo) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pygmy Batis?
The pygmy batis is a very small insectivorous bird which finds its food foraging among leaves, it is a member of the wattle-eyes family, the Platysteiridae. It occurs in the dry savannahs of north-eastern Africa....
Where can I report a Pygmy Batis sighting?
You can log sightings of Pygmy Batis on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pygbat1, 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
99
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