Bismarck Fantail (Rhipidura dahli)
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Bismarck Fantail

Rhipidura dahli Reichenow, 1897

9.9 gWeight

The Bismarck fantail (Rhipidura dahli) is a fantail native to the islands New Britain and New Ireland.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Bismarck fantail (Rhipidura dahli) is a fantail native to the islands New Britain and New Ireland. The binomial commemorates the German naturalist Friedrich Dahl.

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Questions

How big is the Bismarck Fantail?

The Bismarck Fantail weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Bismarck Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane eastern Bismarck Archipelago.

Is the Bismarck Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bismarck Fantail as Least Concern.

What does the Bismarck Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bismarck Fantail in?

It belongs to the family Fantails (Rhipiduridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: montane eastern Bismarck Archipelago

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Bismarck Fantail

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