Long-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura opistherythra)
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Long-tailed Fantail

Rhipidura opistherythra Sclater, PL, 1883

15 gWeight

The long-tailed fantail (Rhipidura opistherythra) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The long-tailed fantail (Rhipidura opistherythra) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to the Tanimbar Islands, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Long-tailed Fantail?

The Long-tailed Fantail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Long-tailed Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas).

Is the Long-tailed Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-tailed Fantail as Near Threatened.

What does the Long-tailed Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-tailed 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
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Tanimbar Islands (southern Moluccas)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Long-tailed Fantail

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