Chinspot Batis

Afrikaans name: Witliesbosbontrokkie

Female Chinspot Batis

Photo © Steven Herbert

Batis molitor

Interestingly it is only the female Chinspot Batis that possesses a 'chin spot'. The band across her chest is brown while the male is black.

The Chinspot Batis can be found in bushveld areas as well as various types of forests.

It can be found across the Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal and the north-eastern parts of South Africa.

The Chinspot Batis can normally be seen hopping around in trees and bushes looking for insects which is its main source of food.

Photo © Steven Herbert

Two eggs are normally laid in a cup-shaped nest in a bush or tree.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	673	Batis molitor
2nd	673	Batis molitor
3rd	673	Batis molitor
4th	673	Batis molitor
5th	701	Batis molitor
6th	701	Batis molitor
7th	565	Batis molitor

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	673	White-flanked Batis
2nd	673	White-flanked Flycatcher
3rd	673	Chin Spot Batis
4th	673	Chin Spot Batis
5th	701	Chinspot Batis
6th	701	Chinspot Batis
7th	565	Chinspot Batis

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	673	Witsy-bontrokkie
2nd	673	Witsy-bosbontrokkie
3rd	673	Witsy-bosbontrokkie
4th	673	Witsy-bosbontrokkie
5th	701	Witliesbosbontrokkie
6th	701	Witliesbosbontrokkie
7th	565	Witliesbosbontrokkie

References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 162

The Sandton Field Guide - Author: Sandton Nature Conservation Society - Published: 1982 - Page: 60

Wild Issue 31 - Author: - Published: 2015 - Page: 88

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 20

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 284

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 187

Shrikes of Southern Africa - Author: Tony Harris and Graeme Arnott - Published: 0 - Page: 96

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 348

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 374

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 612

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 610

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 468

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 479

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 360

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 366

Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 366

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 220

Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 412

Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 264

Field Guide to the Cradle of Humankind - Author: B. Hilton-Barber & Prof. L. R. Berger - Published: 2004 - Page: 186

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 180

Everyones Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 67

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 220

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 68

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 103

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 236

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 188

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 56

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 56

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 253

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