BirdUp · Species
Mangrove Fantail
Rhipidura phasianaDe Vis, 1885
Updated
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Rhipiduridae
- Genus
- Rhipidura
At a glance
The Mangrove Fantail is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 14–16 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Mangrove Fantail look like?
The Mangrove Fantail is a small bird, about 14–16 cm long and weighing 4–8 g.
The mangrove fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in the Aru Islands and along the coast of southeastern New Guinea, western and northern Australia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Mangrove Fantail?
The Mangrove Fantail is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Mangrove Fantail eat?
The Mangrove Fantail feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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