Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura)
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Rufous-tailed Fantail

Rhipidura phoenicura Müller, S, 1843

15 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Rufous-tailed Fantail has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia230 records
  2. Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia202 records
  3. Kawah PutihIndonesia171 records
More places
  1. Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia16 records
  2. Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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-tailed fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to Java in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Fantail?

The Rufous-tailed Fantail weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

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

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-tailed Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed 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
73 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Java

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Rufous-tailed Fantail

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