Malaita Fantail (Rhipidura malaitae)
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Malaita Fantail

Rhipidura malaitae Mayr, 1931

12 gWeight

The Malaita fantail (Rhipidura malaitae) is a fantail endemic to Malaita in the Solomon Islands.

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 Malaita fantail (Rhipidura malaitae) is a fantail endemic to Malaita in the Solomon Islands.

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Questions

How big is the Malaita Fantail?

The Malaita Fantail weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Malaita Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Malaita (south-central Solomon Islands).

Is the Malaita Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Malaita Fantail as Near Threatened.

What does the Malaita Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Malaita Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Malaita (south-central Solomon Islands)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Malaita Fantail

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