Woodwards' Batis
Batis fratrum
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyPlatysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises)
- GenusBatis (turtleweeds)
- SpeciesBatis fratrum (Woodwards' Batis)
Woodwards' batis (Batis fratrum) or the Zululand batis, is a species of small bird in the wattle-eyes family, Platysteiridae. It occurs in southeastern Africa where it is found in woodlands and forests. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Woodwards' Batis sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 346 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Chinspot Batis
Batis molitor
Cape Batis
Batis capensis
Black-throated Wattle-eye
Platysteira peltata
Common Bulbul
Pycnonotus barbatus
Black-backed Puffback
Dryoscopus cubla
Yellow-bellied Greenbul
Chlorocichla flaviventris
Green-backed Camaroptera
Camaroptera brachyura
Sombre Greenbul
Andropadus importunus
Redcap Robinchat
Cossypha natalensis
Common Square-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus ludwigii
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Collared Sunbird
Hedydipna collaris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Woodwards' Batis in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Woodwards' Batis sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 346 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Woodwards' Batis in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Woodwards' Batis in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.