Drongo Fantail vs Bismarck Fantail

Chaetorhynchus papuensis compared with Rhipidura dahli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Drongo Fantail Bismarck Fantail
Scientific Name Chaetorhynchus papuensis Rhipidura dahli
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae Rhipiduridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 21.8 cm (8.6 in) 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 36.75 g (1.30 oz) 9.75 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Drongo Fantail only

None

Bismarck Fantail only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Drongo Fantail

Least Concern

Bismarck Fantail

About These Birds

Bismarck Fantail

The Bismarck Fantail is a small, active fantail endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. It has brown and white plumage and continuously fans and spreads its long tail while foraging. It inhabits forest undergrowth and edges, catching insects in quick aerial sallies.

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