Brown-capped Fantail (Rhipidura diluta)
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Brown-capped Fantail

Rhipidura diluta Wallace, 1864

15 gWeight

The brown-capped fantail (Rhipidura diluta) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia

Brown-capped Fantail has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Golo LusangIndonesia208 records
  2. PuarloloIndonesia142 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 brown-capped fantail (Rhipidura diluta) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-capped Fantail?

The Brown-capped Fantail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Brown-capped Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: western, central Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Brown-capped Fantail?

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

Is the Brown-capped Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-capped Fantail as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-capped Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Brown-capped Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: western, central Lesser Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

Other birds in the genus Rhipidura

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Brown-capped Fantail

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