Northern Fantail
Rhipidura rufiventris
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The northern fantail (Rhipidura rufiventris) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in New Guinea, Timor, and northern Australia (from Broome in Western Australia to the Shire of Burdekin in Queensland). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Northern fantail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
