Western Black-headed Batis
Batis erlangeri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPlatysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises)
- GenusBatis (turtleweeds)
- SpeciesBatis erlangeri (Western Black-headed Batis)
About the Western Black-headed Batis
The western black-headed batis (Batis erlangeri) 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 (Batis minor).
Two subspecies are recognised: B. e. erlangeri Neumann, 1907 – north Cameroon to Ethiopia south to Uganda, west Kenya and Burundi B. e. congoensis Neumann, 1907 – south Congo, southwest Democratic Republic of the Congo, west Angola Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Western Black-headed Batis in Murchison Falls 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 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Western Black-headed Batis in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Western Black-headed Batis sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 86 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Western Black-headed Batis in Murchison Falls National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Western Black-headed Batis in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.