Visayan Fantail vs Bismarck Fantail

Rhipidura albiventris compared with Rhipidura dahli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Visayan Fantail Bismarck Fantail
Scientific Name Rhipidura albiventris Rhipidura dahli
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae Rhipiduridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.5 cm (6.1 in) 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 14.0 g (0.49 oz) 9.75 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Visayan Fantail only

None

Bismarck Fantail only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Visayan 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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