Angola Batis vs Black-necked Wattle-eye
Batis minulla compared with Dyaphorophyia chalybea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Angola Batis | Black-necked Wattle-eye |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batis minulla | Dyaphorophyia chalybea |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Platysteiridae | Platysteiridae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 10.6 cm (4.2 in) | 10.3 cm (4.1 in) |
| Weight | 9.9 g (0.35 oz) | 11.9 g (0.42 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Angola Batis
Least Concern
Black-necked Wattle-eye
About These Birds
Angola Batis
The Angola Batis is a tiny flycatcher-like bird of the Platysteiridae family with a 10.6 cm wingspan, weighing just 9.9 grams. It inhabits woodland and forest edge habitats in Angola and neighboring regions. It forages actively for insects in the canopy and mid-story.
Black-necked Wattle-eye
The Black-necked Wattle-eye is a small, colorful flycatcher with blue-black upperparts, a distinctive black neck collar, and a bright red wattle above the eye in the male. It inhabits the understorey of lowland and montane rainforests in west-central Africa, from Nigeria east to Uganda and south to Angola. It forages by making short sallying flights to snatch insects from foliage and the air.