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Species of bird

Samoan fantail
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhipiduridae
Genus: Rhipidura
Species: R. nebulosa
Binomial name
Rhipidura nebulosa
Peale, 1849

The Samoan fantail (Rhipidura nebulosa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to Samoa and is found in Upolu and Savaiʻi islands.

Description

The plumage is mostly dark greyish-brown with white undertail, black tail and light (white or pale smoky) throat. White spot behind the eyes. Like other fantails, Samoan fantail often spreads its long tail like a fan. The usual sounds are a low chirp. Sometimes imitates the voices of other bird species.

Distribution and habitat

The Samoan fantail is described as common and widespread on Upolu Island and has a limited distribution on the island of Savaiʻi.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Prefers primary and secondary rainforests, but tolerates man-made landscapes: plantations and gardens.

Taxonomy

According to IOC there are 2 recognised subspecies. In alphabetical order, these are:

  • R. n. altera Mayr, 1931
  • R. n. nebulosa Peale, 1849

Samoan fantail (R. nebulosa) forms a superspecies with:

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Rhipidura nebulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22706878A94094907. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22706878A94094907.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Samoan Fantail". Ebird.: photos, description, range map
  3. del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Christie, D. 2006. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain. (cit. by BirdLife International (2016). "Rhipidura nebulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22706878A94094907. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22706878A94094907.en.)
  4. Gill F., Donsker D. & Rasmussen P. (Eds.): Orioles, drongos, fantails. IOC World Bird List (v11.2). doi:10.14344/IOC.ML.11.2
  5. Tvardikova K. (2022). "Rhipidura drownei Gould, 1843". New Guinea Birds online. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
Taxon identifiers
Rhipidura nebulosa


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