New Zealand Fantail
Rhipidura fuliginosa
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa) is a small insectivorous bird, the only species of fantail in New Zealand. It has four subspecies: R. f. fuliginosa in the South Island, R. f. placabilis in the North Island, R. f.
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Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: New Zealand fantail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
