Rufous-backed Fantail (Rhipidura rufidorsa)
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Rufous-backed Fantail

Rhipidura rufidorsa Meyer, AB, 1874

9.8 gWeight

The rufous-backed fantail (Rhipidura rufidorsa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea

Rufous-backed Fantail has been recorded at 26 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia56 records
  2. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea43 records
  3. Boystown Road – Bowerbird HillPapua New Guinea39 records
More places
  1. MalagufukIndonesia39 records
  2. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea22 records
  3. Malagufuk villageIndonesia22 records
  4. NimbokrangIndonesia17 records
  5. Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia17 records
  6. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea15 records
  7. Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaPapua 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 rufous-backed fantail (Rhipidura rufidorsa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-backed Fantail?

The Rufous-backed Fantail weighs around 9.8 g.

Where does the Rufous-backed Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and northwestern satellites. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-backed Fantail?

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

Is the Rufous-backed Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-backed Fantail as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-backed Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-backed Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
9.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Guinea and northwestern satellites

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

Other birds in the genus Rhipidura

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Rufous-backed Fantail

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