Visayan Fantail (Rhipidura albiventris)
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Visayan Fantail

Rhipidura albiventris (Sharpe, 1877)

13 gWeight

The Visayan fantail (Rhipidura albiventris) is a fantail endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Negros, Panay, Guimaras, Masbate and Ticao.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Visayan 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. Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines128 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 fantail (Rhipidura albiventris) is a fantail endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Negros, Panay, Guimaras, Masbate and Ticao. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the blue-headed fantail and the Tablas fantail.

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Questions

How big is the Visayan Fantail?

The Visayan Fantail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the Visayan Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Ticao, Masbate, Panay, Guimaras and Negros (west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Visayan Fantail?

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

Is the Visayan Fantail endangered?

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

What does the Visayan Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Visayan 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
78 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Ticao, Masbate, Panay, Guimaras and Negros (west-central Philippines)

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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Visayan Fantail

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