Manus Fantail
Rhipidura semirubra
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Manus fantail (Rhipidura semirubra) is a bird species endemic to the Admiralty Islands of Papua New Guinea. It is a monotypic species, meaning it is the only one of its kind within its genus. Historically, the Manus fantail has been seen on Manus Island itself, but more recently it has been sighted on smaller surrounding islands like Tong, Rambutyo, and others in the San Miguel and Fedarb groups.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Manus, San Miguel, Tong, and adjacent Admiralty Islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Manus 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.
