Spotted Fantail
Rhipidura perlata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The spotted fantail (Rhipidura perlata) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
It is found throughout Sumatra, Borneo and the southern Malay Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern peninsular Thailand, Malaya, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Spotted 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.
