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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Platysteiridae

Western Black-headed Batis

Batis erlangeri

Western Black-headed Batis · BirdGacha

6163 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
12.5 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 70

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 70).

DEF 50

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 50).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Ethiopian plateau and Somalia Western to Cameroon and Angola Habitat: Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Batis erlangeri erlangeri

    n Cameroon to Ethiopia s to Uganda, w Kenya and Burundi

  • Batis erlangeri congoensis

    s Congo and sw DR Congo and w Angola

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Batis erlangeri

Which family does it belong to?

Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Ethiopian plateau and Somalia Western to Cameroon and Angola

Sources & credits

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