Mangrove Fantail

Rhipidura phasiana De Vis, 1885

6.9 gWeight

The mangrove fantail (Rhipidura phasiana) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: June–August · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June–August · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Mangrove Fantail has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Crab Creek MangrovesAustralia1,740 records
Broome Bird ObservatoryAustralia345 records
Buffalo CreekAustralia69 records

More places

Roebuck Plains StationAustralia20 records
East Point Mangrove BoardwalkAustralia6 records
Leanyer PondsAustralia6 records
Lake EdaAustralia5 records
East PointAustralia4 records
Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia3 records
Brown River/Vanapa River lowlandsPapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea

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 mangrove fantail (Rhipidura phasiana) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in the Aru Islands and along the coast of southeastern New Guinea, western and northern Australia.

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Questions

How big is the Mangrove Fantail?

The Mangrove Fantail weighs around 6.9 g.

Where does the Mangrove Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southwestern Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea), southern coast of southeastern New Guinea and western Western Australia to northwestern Queensland (coastal northern Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Mangrove Fantail?

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

Is the Mangrove Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Mangrove Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mangrove Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 6.9 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 67 mm
Tail: 78 mm
Bill: 12 mm
Tarsus: 17 mm

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

Range

Australasia: southwestern Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea), southern coast of southeastern New Guinea and western Western Australia to northwestern Queensland (coastal northern Australia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2