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 LC    Samoan Fantail* Id (Atlas):
    Rhipidura nebulosa

Description (10)
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Family
Rhipiduridae (Fantails)

Size
14 cm

First Described (Guide)
Peale, 1848

Habitat
Dense undergrowth in forests or roadside brush at edges of fields.

Range (Guide)
Samoa (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Often in pairs.

Voice
Song is a high-pitched jumble of squeaks. Call is a short 'kzeek'. Also a rasping chatter.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

 
Samoan Fantail (Rhipidura nebulosa) [XC110465]
     by Matthias Feuersenger from Upolu, Lake Lanoto'o, Western Samoa (song)

 
Samoan Fantail (Rhipidura nebulosa) [XC110545]
     by id from Upolu, Vaisigano Valley, Western Samoa (song)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Bougainville Fantail (Rhipidura drownei), Dusky Fantail (Rhipidura tenebrosa), Rennell Fantail (Rhipidura rennelliana), Kadavu Fantail (Rhipidura personata) and New Caledonia Streaked Fantail (Rhipidura verreauxi).

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

  • nebulosa Peale, 1848   -  Upolu, in Samoa.
  • altera Mayr, 1931   -  Savai’i, in Samoa. The validity of this subspecies is questioned.



References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Samoan Fantail (Rhipidura nebulosa) - 10 files


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