About the West African Batis
The West African batis is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Fernando Po batis.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Batis occulta |
| Species Codes | weabat1, WABA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the West African Batis belong to?
The West African Batis (Batis occulta) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the West African Batis?
The West African batis is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. ...
Where can I report a West African Batis sighting?
You can log sightings of West African Batis on eBird (ebird.org) using species code weabat1, or on iNaturalist.
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