Mindanao Blue Fantail (Rhipidura superciliaris)
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Mindanao Blue Fantail

Rhipidura superciliaris (Sharpe, 1877)

13 gWeight

The Mindanao blue fantail (Rhipidura superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mindanao Blue Fantail has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines256 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines230 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines112 records
More places
  1. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines75 records
  2. Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines44 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines23 records
  4. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines11 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – Old AirportPhilippines4 records
  6. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines2 records
  7. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Mindanao blue fantail (Rhipidura superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is one of 47 species in the genus Rhipidura. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the island of Mindanao and Basilan.

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Questions

How big is the Mindanao Blue Fantail?

The Mindanao Blue Fantail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Mindanao Blue Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Mindanao and Basilan (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Mindanao Blue Fantail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Mindanao Blue Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mindanao Blue Fantail as Least Concern.

What does the Mindanao Blue Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mindanao Blue Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
13 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Mindanao and Basilan (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

Other birds in the genus Rhipidura

Visayan Blue FantailVisayan Blue FantailRhipidura samarensisBlue-headed FantailBlue-headed FantailRhipidura cyanicepsTablas FantailTablas FantailRhipidura sauliVisayan FantailVisayan FantailRhipidura albiventrisWhite-throated FantailWhite-throated FantailRhipidura albicollisWhite-spotted FantailWhite-spotted FantailRhipidura albogularisWhite-bellied FantailWhite-bellied FantailRhipidura euryuraWhite-browed FantailWhite-browed FantailRhipidura aureolaSunda Pied FantailSunda Pied FantailRhipidura javanicaPhilippine Pied FantailPhilippine Pied FantailRhipidura nigritorquisSpotted FantailSpotted FantailRhipidura perlataWillie WagtailWillie WagtailRhipidura leucophrys
Mindanao Blue Fantail

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