Dimorphic Fantail (Rhipidura brachyrhyncha)
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Dimorphic Fantail

Rhipidura brachyrhyncha Schlegel, 1871

10 gWeight

The dimorphic fantail (Rhipidura brachyrhyncha) 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

Dimorphic Fantail has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea211 records
  2. Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea147 records
  3. Tomba & Murmur Pass [2400-2800m]Papua New Guinea118 records
More places
  1. Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea68 records
  2. Tari GapPapua New Guinea66 records
  3. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea60 records
  4. Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia51 records
  5. Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea38 records
  6. Mt Komonge RidgePapua New Guinea37 records
  7. Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia18 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 dimorphic fantail (Rhipidura brachyrhyncha) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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Questions

How big is the Dimorphic Fantail?

The Dimorphic Fantail weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Dimorphic 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 Dimorphic Fantail?

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

Is the Dimorphic Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Dimorphic Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dimorphic Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
21 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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Dimorphic Fantail

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