White-throated Fantail Facts
Rhipidura albicollis
The white-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) is a small passerine bird. It is found in forest, scrub and cultivation across tropical southern Asia from the Himalayas, India and Bangladesh east to Indonesia.
- Habitat
- Mountain
White-throated Fantail Facts at a Glance
The white-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) is a small passerine bird. It is found in forest, scrub and cultivation across tropical southern Asia from the Himalayas, India and Bangladesh east to Indonesia.
It belongs to the family Rhipiduridae in the order Passeriformes. This profile is designed as a concise starting point; the source names below document the review basis.
White-throated Fantail Conservation Status
White-throated Fantail is listed here as Least Concern. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Weight
- 12.9 g
Fun facts
- It is insectivorous, and often fans its tail as it moves through the undergrowth.
- The male's call is a valuable tool in detection and identification of the bird, which can often be confused with the white-browed fantail, R. aureola, where their ranges overlap.
- They are white in colour, with a band of brown spots around the middle, closer towards the base of the egg.
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