Rufous Fantail

They are found in rainforests, wet forests, swamp woodlands and mangroves in the northern and eastern coastal Australia. Other countries include New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Guam, Sulawesi and eastern Indonesia. They roam frequently on the ground. During migration, the Fantail is seen in other more open habitats.

The Rufous Fantail is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons inhabits the east coast of Australia. The base of its tail is bright orange-red in colour and their wings are greyish brown. They have a black and white breast that grades into a white colour on the chin and throat. They are found in rainforests, wet forests, swamp woodlands and mangroves in the northern and eastern coastal Australia. Other countries include New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Guam, Sulawesi and eastern Indonesia. They roam frequently on the ground. More

During migration, the Rufous Fantail moves northward in winter, disappearing from Victoria (Australia) and New South Wales. The Fantail tends to feed on small insects from the middle to the lower parts of a canopy. They are very active birds and its body parts move frequently while foraging for insects. On nest, Iluka, NSW. Dayboro, SE Queensland, AustraliaPlay video References - * BirdLife International (2004). Rhipidura rufifrons. 2006. More

Rufous Fantail Size: 16cm Habitat: Found across Australia's Top End and down the East Coast through to VIC, This bird inhabits rainforests and other dense moist forests. Feeds on insects usually caught in flight. Notes: Head and wings Grey/brown with rufous brow, back and part tail. Chest and belly white with black scaling. Breeds Spring-Summer. For more information on Rufous Fantail see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). More

Aspects of the topic rufous fantail are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in fantail (bird)) ...to forest clearings, riverbanks, and beaches from southern Asia to New Zealand; some have become tame garden birds. More

Another example is the rufous fantail, which ranges from the Moluccas to the Santa Cruz islands in the east and to Micronesia in the north. Other species are restricted to only a single small island; the Ponapé fantail (R. kubaryi) and Matthias fantail (R. matthiae) are endemic to Ponapé, Micronesia, and to Mussau, in the Bismark Archipelago, respectively. More

Rufous FantailThe Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) finds its home in the South Pacific, including Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and eastern Indonesia. A small bird at 6 inches (16 cm) it is very active, moving about in thickets and undergrowth swishing its fantail back and forth. Rufous FantailThe little bird is overall brown with a rufous forehead and rump. The breast is dappled with black and white. More

The Rufous Fantail, or "chichirika" as it was known in Chamoru, used to be found all over Guam. However, they became extinct in the mid-1980s due to predation by the introduced brown tree snake. This bird got its common name from its red-brown feathers and the habit of spreading its tail like a fan. When two male chichirika met, they challenged each other by jumping from branch to branch and flashing their tails. A male chichirika would show off for a female bird the same way. More

Rufous Fantails in northern Australia remain in the same area year round. Those in the south-east of the country are migratory. In March-April they move to northern Queensland and New Guinea for the winter. Each October they return to the south-east to breed. They prefer humid forests but when migrating may appear in a variety of habitats, even urban parks and gardens. More

Rufous FantailRufous Fantail Photographer - Gary Lewis Source - Gary Lewis Photography Pty. Ltd Rhipidura rufifrons The Rufous Fantail migrates into Victoria's forests in spring to breed. It mostly lives in the undergrowth of forest gullies, and around swamps. Related to the well-known Willie Wagtail, the Rufous Fantail hawks for insects, using its large tail to perform acrobatic manoeuvres in pursuit of its prey. More

Rufous Fantail, Lamington NP, 7.1.09d] = Rufous Fantail, Lamington NP, 7.1.09d] by Callocephalon Photography.This is a more typical shot of a Rufous Fantail. If you managed to get your camera up in time, you may be lucky to get the bird half-way off the perch. Nevertheless, I still like this photo, as the flash has half-frozen the action to give a bit of detail, yet you can still perceive the sense of movement. More

all » Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) Filmed at Mt Mee, SE Qld Oct 1996 using Canon EX1 Hi8 & Sigma 400mm lens.« Download video - iPod/PSPDownload is starting. Save file to your computer. If the download does not start automatically, right-click this link and choose "Save As". How to get videos onto the iPod or PSP. Embed video ▲ ▼ Playlist: Related videos Loading... More

Rufous Fantail at nest. Rufous Fantail at nest. Photo: SG Lane Collection © Australian Museum Rufous Fantail at nest. Rufous Fantail at nest. Photo: S G Lane Collection © Australian Musuem Distribution map of Rhipidura rufifrons Distribution map of Rhipidura rufifrons Map © Birds Australia Birdata Did you know? The Rufous Fantail is found in wetter, denser habitats than the related Grey Fantail. More

The Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons inhabits the east coast of Australia. The base of its tail is bright orange-red in colour. References - * BirdLife International (2004). Rhipidura rufifrons. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern This article about a passerine bird is a stub. More

rufous fantail is primarily a bird of rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest in the breeding and non-breeding seasons; during migration, individuals may wander into a range of more open habitats, including city centers. The greatest diversity of habitat preferences is that of the willie wagtail. Although it favors open situations, this species occurs in all but the densest rainforest, and seems equally at home in deserts and city parks. More