Spotted Fantail (Rhipidura perlata)
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Spotted Fantail

Rhipidura perlata Müller, S, 1843

13 gWeight

The spotted fantail (Rhipidura perlata) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Fantail has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia688 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia297 records
  3. Kubah National ParkMalaysia185 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia183 records
  2. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia130 records
  3. Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia85 records
  4. Taman Negara NPMalaysia49 records
  5. Taman Negara NP – Kuala Trenggan to Kumbang hideMalaysia46 records
  6. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia46 records
  7. Sungai Sedim Recreational ForestMalaysia44 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandBruneiIndonesia

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 spotted fantail (Rhipidura perlata) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Fantail?

The Spotted Fantail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Spotted Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Brunei.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Fantail?

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

Is the Spotted Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Spotted Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Fantail in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Spotted Fantail

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