Taveuni Silktail vs Bismarck Fantail

Lamprolia victoriae compared with Rhipidura dahli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Taveuni Silktail Bismarck Fantail
Scientific Name Lamprolia victoriae Rhipidura dahli
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae Rhipiduridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 16.3 cm (6.4 in) 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 19.333333333333332 g (0.68 oz) 9.75 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Taveuni Silktail only

None

Bismarck Fantail only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Taveuni Silktail

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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