Cinnamon-tailed Fantail vs Black-and-cinnamon Fantail

Rhipidura fuscorufa compared with Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Cinnamon-tailed Fantail Black-and-cinnamon Fantail
Scientific Name Rhipidura fuscorufa Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae Rhipiduridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.1 cm (6.7 in) 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
Weight 15.0 g (0.53 oz) 12.5 g (0.44 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Cinnamon-tailed Fantail only

Black-and-cinnamon Fantail only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Cinnamon-tailed Fantail

Least Concern

Black-and-cinnamon Fantail

About These Birds

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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