Chinspot Batis

Batis molitor

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyPlatysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises)
GenusBatis (turtleweeds)
SpeciesBatis molitor (Chinspot Batis)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Garden Route National Park

1 Verified sightings at Garden Route National Park From 2019 to 2026

11,322 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Chinspot Batis

The chinspot batis (Batis molitor) is a small songbird of the genus Batis in the family Platysteiridae which is a common and widespread species in the woodlands of southern Africa from the Eastern Cape north to 3°N in southern Kenya and Gabon. It forms a superspecies with other rather similar members of the genus Batis.

The chinspot batis is a rather stout bird 12–13 cm (4.7–5.1 in) in length. It has a black mask on its face, with a short white eyestripe, a grey cap and a white throat. The upperparts are grey with a prominent white wing stripe. The eyes are yellow while the legs and bill are black. The underparts are white with a black breast band in the males, the female has a chestnut breast band and a chestnut spot on the throat. Young birds are similar to females but the breast band and spot on the throat are tawny.

It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The chinspot batis is not normally sociable and is usually encountered singly or in pairs. It is a very active bird... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Batis capensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Batis pririt

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Zosterops virens

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Andropadus importunus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Motacilla capensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Cinnyris afer

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Apalis thoracica

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

LC Endemic

Pycnonotus capensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Ploceus capensis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Muscicapa adusta

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Oriolus larvatus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~40%
2	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~40%
3	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
4	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~30%
5	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~30%
6	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
7	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
8	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~30%
9	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~20%
10	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
11	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~20%
12	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
13	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	~20%
14	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~20%
15	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~20%
16	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
17	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	~20%
18	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
19	Volcanoes National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~20%
20	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~10%
21	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~10%
22	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
23	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	~10%
24	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	~10%
25	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
26	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
27	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
28	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
29	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
30	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
31	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
32	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
33	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	~10%
34	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
35	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
36	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
37	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
38	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
39	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
40	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
41	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	<5%
42	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
43	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
44	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
45	Semuliki National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
46	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data

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Chinspot Batis

About the Chinspot Batis

Recent sightings of Chinspot Batis in Garden Route National Park

Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park

Cape Batis

Pririt Batis

Cape White-eye

Fork-tailed Drongo

Sombre Greenbul

Cape Wagtail

Greater Double-collared Sunbird

Bar-throated Apalis

Cape Bulbul

Cape Weaver

African Dusky Flycatcher

Black-headed Oriole

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found