About the Western Black-headed Batis
The western black-headed batis or Von Erlanger's batis, is a species of passerine bird in the wattle-eye family Platysteiridae. It is found over an extensive area of central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna. It was formerly treated as conspecific with the eastern black-headed batis.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Batis erlangeri |
| Species Codes | bkhbat1, WBHB |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Western Black-headed Batis belong to?
The Western Black-headed Batis (Batis erlangeri) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Western Black-headed Batis?
The western black-headed batis or Von Erlanger's batis, is a species of passerine bird in the wattle-eye family Platysteiridae. It is found over an extensive area of central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna. It was formerly treated as conspecific...
Where can I report a Western Black-headed Batis sighting?
You can log sightings of Western Black-headed Batis on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkhbat1, or on iNaturalist.
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