Overview
The West African batis (Batis occulta) is a species of bird in the family Platysteiridae.
It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Fernando Po batis.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of Sierra Leone to southern Cameroon and Gabon.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: West African batis
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
