Mussau Fantail
Rhipidura matthiae
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Mussau fantail (Rhipidura matthiae) or Matthias fantail, is a fantail which is endemic to Mussau Island in the St. Matthias Islands of Papua New Guinea.
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Range and habitat
Mussau, in St. Matthias Group (north-central Bismarck Archipelago).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mussau 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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