Batis molitor2025-06-12T08:18:14+00:00

Batis molitor Chinspot Batis Witliesbosbontrokkie

Modimolle, Nov 2009
female incubating

Kamonande, Oct 2022

male

Modimolle, May 2013

male

Mogol Dam Nature Reserve, Jul 2018

male

A breeding resident. Common and widespread, both across the Waterberg and in the surrounding thorn savanna (53% in, 47% out; recorded in 98% of the Waterberg pentads); frequents any woodland; in territorial pairs year-round; a regular member of mixed-species bird parties in winter. Breeds in summer.