Species profile
Western Black-headed Batis
Batis erlangeri
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are Ethiopian plateau and Somalia w to Cameroon and Angola.
- Scientific name
- Batis erlangeri
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Genus
- Batis
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Western Black-headed Batis in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.