White-gorgeted Fantail vs Bismarck Fantail

Rhipidura coultasi compared with Rhipidura dahli

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute White-gorgeted Fantail Bismarck Fantail
Scientific Name Rhipidura coultasi Rhipidura dahli
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae Rhipiduridae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 17.2 cm (6.8 in) 13.2 cm (5.2 in)
Weight 20.75 g (0.73 oz) 9.75 g (0.34 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

White-gorgeted Fantail only

None

Bismarck Fantail only

None

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

White-gorgeted 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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