Cape Batis
Batis capensis(Linnaeus, C, 1766)
English (US) Cape Batis
The Cape Batis (Batis capensis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Platysteiridae (Wattle-eyes and Batises) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Batis capensis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Cape Batis
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Batis capensis kennedyi
- Batis capensis erythrophthalma
- Batis capensis hollidayi
- Batis capensis capensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Muscicapa capensis
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1766)
- Type locality
- Cape of Good Hope.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ. Editio duodecima reformata. Tomus I [part 1] p.327
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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