Makira Fantail
Rhipidura tenebrosa
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Solomon Islands
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Makira fantail or dusky fantail (Rhipidura tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Makira (southeastern Solomon Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Makira 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.
