Yellow-bellied Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Fairy Flycatchers (Stenostiridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The yellow-bellied fantail (Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus), also known as the yellow-bellied fairy-fantail, is found in the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas, and portions of Southeast Asia including Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. It is an altitudinal migrant.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Himalayas to southeastern Tibet, southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, and Tonkin.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-bellied 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.
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