Pohnpei Fantail (Rhipidura kubaryi)
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Pohnpei Fantail

Rhipidura kubaryi Finsch, 1876

15 gWeight

The Pohnpei fantail (Rhipidura kubaryi) is a fantail, known as the Likepsir in Pohnpeian, which is endemic to the Pacific island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia.

Most records: Micronesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pohnpei Fantail has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nan MadolMicronesia22 records
  2. Sokehs RidgeMicronesia5 records
  3. Pein UhMicronesia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Micronesia

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 Pohnpei fantail (Rhipidura kubaryi) is a fantail, known as the Likepsir in Pohnpeian, which is endemic to the Pacific island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a bird commonly found in forests and at forest edges. It feeds on insects which it gathers by gleaning amongst foliage or by making short dashes while in the air.

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Questions

How big is the Pohnpei Fantail?

The Pohnpei Fantail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Pohnpei Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia). It is most often recorded in Micronesia.

Is the Pohnpei Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Pohnpei Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pohnpei 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
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei (=Ponape, eastern Caroline Islands, central Micronesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Pohnpei Fantail

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