About the Dark Batis
The dark batis is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Batis in the wattle-eye family, Platysteiridae. It is found in highland forest in south-west Tanzania, northern Malawi, and northern Mozambique. These birds were formerly thought to be forest batises but in 2006 were described as a new species based on differences in morphology and mitochondrial DNA from those birds in northern Tanzania and Kenya.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wattle-eyes and Batises (Platysteiridae) |
| Species | Batis crypta |
| Species Codes | darbat1, DABA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dark Batis belong to?
The Dark Batis (Batis crypta) belongs to the Wattle-eyes and Batises family (Platysteiridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Dark Batis?
The dark batis is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Batis in the wattle-eye family, Platysteiridae. It is found in highland forest in south-west Tanzania, northern Malawi, and northern Mozambique. These birds were formerly thought to be forest batises but in 2006 were described as a new ...
Where can I report a Dark Batis sighting?
You can log sightings of Dark Batis on eBird (ebird.org) using species code darbat1, or on iNaturalist.
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