Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, 1840

8.6 gWeight

The grey fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) is a small insectivorous bird.

Busiest months: April–October · Most records: Australia, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey Fantail has been recorded at 245 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia7,654 records
Sandy Camp Road WetlandsAustralia3,931 records
Royal ParkAustralia3,118 records

More places

Royal Botanic Gardens MelbourneAustralia3,114 records
Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia2,920 records
Oxley Creek CommonAustralia2,866 records
Banyule Flats ReserveAustralia2,776 records
Tinchi Tamba Wetlands ReserveAustralia2,391 records
Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia2,337 records
Shepherds BushAustralia2,263 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia New Caledonia Norfolk Island Vanuatu

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 grey fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) is a small insectivorous bird. There is no sexual dimorphism. It is a common fantail found in Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Fantail?

The Grey Fantail weighs around 8.6 g.

Where does the Grey Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Caledonia and Norfolk Island.