Visayan Blue Fantail (Rhipidura samarensis)
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Visayan Blue Fantail

Rhipidura samarensis (Steere, 1890)

13 gWeight

The Visayan blue fantail (Rhipidura samarensis) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines344 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Visayan blue fantail (Rhipidura samarensis) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Bohol, Leyte and Samar. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Visayan Blue Fantail?

The Visayan Blue Fantail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Visayan Blue Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Bohol, Leyte and Samar (east-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Visayan Blue Fantail?

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

Is the Visayan Blue Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Visayan Blue Fantail as Least Concern.

What does the Visayan Blue Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Visayan Blue 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
77 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Bohol, Leyte and Samar (east-central Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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Visayan Blue Fantail

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