Western Black-headed Batis
- Scientific name
- Batis erlangeri
- Family
- Platysteiridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Western black-headed batis is a small, insectivorous bird native to the woodlands of central and western Africa. Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts prize the species for its distinctively rounded wings and notched tail, features that contribute to its agile, fly-catching hunting style within dense forest habitats.
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