Visayan Blue Fantail
Rhipidura samarensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Visayan blue fantail (Rhipidura samarensis) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Bohol, Leyte and Samar. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously conspecific with the Mindanao blue fantail.
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Range and habitat
Bohol, Leyte, and Samar (east-central Philippines).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Visayan blue 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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