AVITOPIA - Fantails

Scientific system: Clements et al.

Familia: Rhipiduridae

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Chaetorhynchus

Lamprolia

Rhipidura

The family of Fantails occurs in southeast Australasia from India to the Fiji Islands. The body length ranges from 11.5 cm to 22 cm. Like many other birds - but different from e.g. the drongos (with 10) - they have 12 tail feathers that they often spread. They are very lively and usually hunt insects in flight. Their nests are small and cup-shaped and usually contain 2 to 4 eggs. Both parents take care of the offspring.

Chaetorhynchus

     papuensis - Drongo Fantail (4)

Lamprolia

     victoriae - Silktail (4)
     klinesmithi - Natewa Silktail (1)

Rhipidura

     atra - Black Fantail (3)
     nigrocinnamomea - Black-and-cinnamon Fantail (2)
     superciliaris - Blue Fantail (1)
     samarensis - Visayan Blue-Fantail (1)
     sauli - Tablas Fantail (1)
     albiventris - Visayan Fantail (1)
     cyaniceps - Blue-headed Fantail (1)
     perlata - Spotted Fantail (1)
     fuscorufa - Cinnamon-tailed Fantail (2)
     cockerelli - White-winged Fantail (2)
     rufiventris - Northern Fantail (3)
     diluta - Brown-capped Fantail (1)
     threnothorax - Sooty Thicket Fantail (1)
     maculipectus - Black Thicket Fantail (1)
     leucothorax - White-bellied Thicket Fantail (2)
     leucophrys - Willie Wagtail (5)
     javanica - Pied Fantail (1)
     nigritorquis - Philippine Pied-Fantail (1)
     albicollis - White-throated Fantail (2)
     albogularis - Spot-breasted Fantail (1)
     phoenicura - Rufous-tailed Fantail (1)
     euryura - White-bellied Fantail (1)
     aureola - White-browed Fantail (1)
     rufidorsa - Rufous-backed Fantail (1)
     brachyrhyncha - Dimorphic Fantail (1)
     dahli - Bismarck Fantail (1)
     matthiae - Mussau Fantail (2)
     malaitae - Malaita Fantail (1)
     teysmanni - Rusty-bellied Fantail (1)
     superflua - Tawny-backed Fantail (1)
     dedemi - Streak-breasted Fantail (1)
     opistherythra - Long-tailed Fantail (2)
     lepida - Palau Fantail (2)
     semirubra - Manus Fantail (1)
     rufifrons - Rufous Fantail (2)
     dryas - Arafura Fantail (3)
     kubaryi - Pohnpei Fantail (1)
     albolimbata - Friendly Fantail (1)
     hyperythra - Chestnut-bellied Fantail (1)
     drownei - Brown Fantail (1)
     verreauxi - Streaked Fantail (2)
     tenebrosa - Makira Fantail (1)
     rennelliana - Rennell Fantail (1)
     personata - Kadavu Fantail (1)
     nebulosa - Samoan Fantail (2)
     albiscapa - Grey Fantail (5)
     phasiana - Mangrove Fantail (1)
     fuliginosa - New Zealand Fantail (4)

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