Bioko Batis vs White-spotted Wattle-eye

Batis poensis compared with Dyaphorophyia tonsa

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bioko Batis White-spotted Wattle-eye
Scientific Name Batis poensis Dyaphorophyia tonsa
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) 11.5 g (0.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bioko Batis only

None

White-spotted Wattle-eye only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bioko Batis

Least Concern

White-spotted Wattle-eye

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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