Dimorphic Fantail
Rhipidura brachyrhyncha
LCLeast Concern Endemic to New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The dimorphic fantail (Rhipidura brachyrhyncha) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
It is found in the New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
New Guinea (highlands from Bird's Head Peninsula to eastern New Guinea, including the Foja Mountains).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dimorphic 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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