Bismarck Fantail vs Bougainville Fantail

Rhipidura dahli compared with Rhipidura drownei

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bismarck Fantail Bougainville Fantail
Scientific Name Rhipidura dahli Rhipidura drownei
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae Rhipiduridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 14.8 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 9.75 g (0.34 oz) 10.583333333333334 g (0.37 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bismarck Fantail only

None

Bougainville Fantail only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bismarck Fantail

Least Concern

Bougainville 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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