Chestnut-bellied Fantail (Rhipidura hyperythra)
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Chestnut-bellied Fantail

Rhipidura hyperythra Gray, GR, 1858

11 gWeight

The chestnut-bellied fantail (Rhipidura hyperythra) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-bellied Fantail has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea831 records
  2. Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea42 records
  3. Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia25 records
More places
  1. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia7 records
  2. MalagufukIndonesia4 records
  3. Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea3 records
  4. Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea2 records
  5. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea2 records
  6. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea1 record
  7. Tari GapPapua New Guinea1 record

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 chestnut-bellied fantail (Rhipidura hyperythra) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-bellied Fantail?

The Chestnut-bellied Fantail weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Fantail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Fantail?

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

Is the Chestnut-bellied Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Fantail as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
79 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Chestnut-bellied Fantail

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