Chinspot Batis
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Chinspot Batis

Batis molitor

Silhouette: Mathieu Pélissié · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at South Luangwa National Park
112 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026
11,322 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ 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 South Luangwa National Park

Black-throated Wattle-eye
LC

Black-throated Wattle-eye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Platysteira peltata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Meves's Glossy-starling
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Meves's Glossy-starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis mevesii

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
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White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Plocepasser mahali

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Bulbul
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Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Drongo
LC

Fork-tailed Drongo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dicrurus adsimilis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Tropical Boubou

Tropical Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius major

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Blue-breasted Cordonbleu
LC

Blue-breasted Cordonbleu

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uraeginthus angolensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
White-browed Robin-Chat
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White-browed Robin-Chat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cossypha heuglini

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Black-backed Puffback
LC

Black-backed Puffback

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryoscopus cubla

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Red-billed Oxpecker

Red-billed Oxpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buphagus erythrorhynchus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Wire-tailed Swallow
LC

Wire-tailed Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo smithii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Chinspot Batis in South Luangwa National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Chinspot Batis sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 112 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Chinspot Batis in South Luangwa National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Chinspot Batis in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.

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