Dark Batis vs Bioko Batis

Batis crypta compared with Batis poensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Dark Batis Bioko Batis
Scientific Name Batis crypta Batis poensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Platysteiridae Platysteiridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.9 cm (4.7 in) 10.2 cm (4.0 in)
Weight 12.55 g (0.44 oz) 9.15 g (0.32 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Dark Batis only

None

Bioko Batis only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Dark Batis

Least Concern

Bioko Batis

About These Birds

Bioko Batis

The Bioko Batis is a small, sexually dimorphic flycatcher endemic to the island of Bioko off the coast of Cameroon. Males have black and white patterning with a broad chest band, while females show rufous tones. It forages in forest canopy and undergrowth for insects, catching them with short aerial sallies.

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