White-spotted Fantail (Rhipidura albogularis)
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White-spotted Fantail

Rhipidura albogularis (Lesson, RP, 1831)

13 gWeight

The white-spotted fantail or spot-breasted fantail (Rhipidura albogularis) is a small passerine bird.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: India

White-spotted Fantail has been recorded at 66 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Valley SchoolIndia2,206 records
  2. GKVK CampusIndia1,913 records
  3. IIT BombayIndia1,486 records
More places
  1. Sinhagad ValleyIndia903 records
  2. Bhandup Pumping StationIndia878 records
  3. Mysore City Bird Atlas 30A, Lingambudhi kereIndia861 records
  4. Pashan LakeIndia825 records
  5. MuthyalamaduvuIndia778 records
  6. Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia692 records
  7. Ranganathittu Bird SanctuaryIndia684 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 white-spotted fantail or spot-breasted fantail (Rhipidura albogularis) is a small passerine bird. It is found in forest, scrub and cultivation in southern and central India. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the white-throated fantail.

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Questions

How big is the White-spotted Fantail?

The White-spotted Fantail weighs around 13 g.

Where does the White-spotted Fantail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: southern India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the White-spotted Fantail?

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

Is the White-spotted Fantail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-spotted Fantail as Least Concern.

What does the White-spotted Fantail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-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
75 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: southern India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Fantails Rhipiduridae
Genus
Rhipidura

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White-spotted Fantail

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