Woodwards' Batis
Woodwards' Batis (<em>Batis fratrum</em>) is a species of Wattle-eyes, Batises (<em>Platysteiridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Woodwards' Batis (Batis fratrum) is a species of Wattle-eyes, Batises (Platysteiridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Batis; binomial: Batis fratrum; authority: (Shelley, 1900).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Includes sheppardi; treat as monotypic (Louette 2006). Change the position of the apostrophe in the English name from Woodward's Batis to Woodwards' Batis. Named for two brothers, JB and RDS Woodward (Hockey et al. 2005; Dickinson & Christidis 2014; HBW/BirdLife).
