Short-tailed Batis
Batis mixta
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPlatysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises)
- GenusBatis (turtleweeds)
- SpeciesBatis mixta (Short-tailed Batis)
About the Short-tailed Batis
The forest batis or short-tailed batis (Batis mixta) is a species of bird in the wattle-eye family, Platysteiridae occurring in eastern Africa. The forest batis was formally described and illustrated by the English ornithologist George Ernest Shelley in 1889 and given the binomial name Pachypora mixta. It is now one of 20 species placed in the genus Batis that was introduced by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1833. The specific epithet mixta is Latin for "mixed" or "mingled".
Two subspecies are recognised: B. m. mixta (Shelley, 1889) – southeast Kenya to northeast Tanzania B. m. reichenowi Grote, 1911 – southeast Tanzania The subspecies B. m. reichenowi has sometimes been considered as a separate species, Reichenow's batis. Although the plumage of Reichenow's batis is distinctive, an analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequences published in 2006 found that the DNA from specimens of Reichenow's batis were nested within sequences of the forest batis.
The forest batis is a small species measuring 9.5–10 cm (3.7–3.9 in) in length and weighing 10.5–14.2 g (0.37–0.50 oz). The adult male has bluish grey upperparts with a black mask across the face, a white... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Short-tailed Batis in Mkomazi National Park
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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 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Short-tailed Batis in Mkomazi National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Short-tailed Batis sighting in Mkomazi National Park, based on 52 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Short-tailed Batis in Mkomazi National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Short-tailed Batis in Mkomazi National Park in our monthly data.