Bioko Batis vs East Coast Batis

Batis poensis compared with Batis soror

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bioko Batis East Coast Batis
Scientific Name Batis poensis Batis soror
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Platysteiridae Platysteiridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 10.8 cm (4.3 in)
Weight 9.15 g (0.32 oz) 10.333333333333334 g (0.36 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bioko Batis only

None

East Coast Batis only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bioko Batis

Least Concern

East Coast 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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