New Zealand Fantail

Rhipidura fuliginosa (Sparrman, 1787)

7.5 gWeight

The New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) is a small insectivorous bird, the only species of fantail in New Zealand.

Busiest months: November · Most records: New Zealand

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

New Zealand Fantail has been recorded at 113 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Zealandia Te Mara a Tane Wildlife SanctuaryNew Zealand1,399 records
Tiritiri MatangiNew Zealand1,227 records
Massey University CampusNew Zealand1,220 records

More places

Rakiura NP – Ulva IslandNew Zealand1,214 records
Tawharanui Regional ParkNew Zealand894 records
Christchurch – Botanic GardensNew Zealand491 records
Foxton Beach – Manawatu estuaryNew Zealand438 records
Fiordland NP – Lake Gunn Nature WalkNew Zealand416 records
Orokonui EcosanctuaryNew Zealand383 records
Christchurch – Wigram Retention BasinNew Zealand358 records

Countries and regions with the most records

New Zealand

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 New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) is a small insectivorous bird, the only species of fantail in New Zealand. It has four subspecies: R. f. fuliginosa in the South Island, R. f. placabilis in the North Island, R. f. penita in the Chatham Islands, and the now-extinct R. f. cervina formerly on Lord Howe Island.

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Questions

How big is the New Zealand Fantail?

The New Zealand Fantail weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the New Zealand Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: North, South, Stewart and Chatham islands (New Zealand) and Lord Howe Island (east of Australia, where extinct). It is most often recorded in New Zealand.