Black Fantail (Rhipidura atra)
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Black Fantail

Rhipidura atra Salvadori, 1876

12 gWeight

The black fantail (Rhipidura atra) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Black Fantail has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia246 records
  2. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea135 records
  3. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea133 records
More places
  1. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea126 records
  2. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia124 records
  3. Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea99 records
  4. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia92 records
  5. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea79 records
  6. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea68 records
  7. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea65 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New GuineaIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black fantail (Rhipidura atra) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to the highlands of New Guinea and the nearby island of Waigeo. The species was named by Italian naturalist Tommaso Salvadori in 1876, who gave it the specific name atra for the Latin word for dull black.

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Questions

How big is the Black Fantail?

The Black Fantail weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Black Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Black Fantail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Black Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Black Fantail

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