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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Malaita Fantail* |
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Rhipidura malaitae |
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Family
Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
Size
16 cm
First Described (Guide)
Mayr, 1931
Habitat
Subtropical and tropical montane moist forest. From 600 - 1,200 m.
Solomon Islands (B) (NB).
Malaita in the Solomon Islands.
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Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and stable.
Status VU
Disturbance by hunters, and introduced disease, and mammalian predators are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A quiet 'see-seep' uttered in contact.
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Bismarck Fantail (Rhipidura dahli), Mussau Fantail (Rhipidura matthiae) and Rufous-backed Fantail (Rhipidura rufidorsa), as part of a larger species group that also includes Rusty-bellied Fantail (Rhipidura teysmanni), Tawny-backed Fantail (Rhipidura superflua), Streaky-breasted Fantail (Rhipidura dedemi), Long-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura opistherythra), Palau Fantail (Rhipidura lepida), Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura dryas), Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) and Manus Fantail (Rhipidura semirubra).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) which has black and white throat and tail.
References
See References.
BirdLife International
For more information about the Malaita Fantail see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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