Bismarck Fantail vs Black-and-cinnamon Fantail

Rhipidura dahli compared with Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bismarck Fantail Black-and-cinnamon Fantail
Scientific Name Rhipidura dahli Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae Rhipiduridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 13.2 cm (5.2 in) 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
Weight 9.75 g (0.34 oz) 12.5 g (0.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Bismarck Fantail only

None

Black-and-cinnamon Fantail only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bismarck Fantail

Least Concern

Black-and-cinnamon Fantail

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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.

Black-and-cinnamon Fantail

The Black-and-cinnamon Fantail is a distinctive fantail endemic to the montane forests of Mindanao in the Philippines. It has black upperparts and bright cinnamon underparts, making it one of the most colorful fantails. It forages actively in the forest understory and mid-canopy, fanning its tail and catching insects.

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