Samoan Fantail (Rhipidura nebulosa)
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Samoan Fantail

Rhipidura nebulosa Peale, 1849

5.8 gWeight

The Samoan fantail (Rhipidura nebulosa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Samoa

Samoan Fantail has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Malolo'lelei Watershed ReserveSamoa69 records
  2. Dave Parker's Eco LodgeSamoa29 records
  3. Apia – Mt. Vaea & Robert Louis Stevenson MuseumSamoa19 records
More places
  1. Upolu – Lake Lanoto'oSamoa17 records
  2. A'opo Cloud Forest Conservation AreaSamoa16 records
  3. O le Pupu Pue NPSamoa14 records
  4. Vaisagno WatertankSamoa8 records
  5. Pupu-Pue NP – Coastal WalkSamoa6 records
  6. ApiaSamoa6 records
  7. Apia HarborSamoa2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Samoa

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 Samoan fantail (Rhipidura nebulosa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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Questions

How big is the Samoan Fantail?

The Samoan Fantail weighs around 5.8 g.

Where does the Samoan Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Savaii and Upolu (western Samoa, central Polynesia). It is most often recorded in Samoa.

When is the best time to see the Samoan Fantail?

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

Is the Samoan Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Samoan Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Samoan Fantail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Pacific Ocean: Savaii and Upolu (western Samoa, central Polynesia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Samoan Fantail

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