Mussau Fantail (Rhipidura matthiae)
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Mussau Fantail

Rhipidura matthiae Heinroth, 1902

15 gWeight

The Mussau fantail (Rhipidura matthiae) or Matthias fantail, is a fantail which is endemic to Mussau Island in the St.

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 Mussau fantail (Rhipidura matthiae) or Matthias fantail, is a fantail which is endemic to Mussau Island in the St. Matthias Islands of Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Mussau Fantail?

The Mussau Fantail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Mussau Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Mussau (St. Matthias Islands, north-central Bismarck Archipelago).

Is the Mussau Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Mussau Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mussau 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
70 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Mussau (St. Matthias Islands, north-central Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Mussau Fantail

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