Western Black-headed Batis
Batis erlangeri
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The western black-headed batis (Batis erlangeri) or Von Erlanger's batis, is a species of passerine bird in the wattle-eye family Platysteiridae. It is found over an extensive area of central Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna. It was formerly treated as conspecific with the eastern black-headed batis (Batis minor).
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Western black-headed 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.
