Pohnpei Fantail

About the Pohnpei Fantail

The Pohnpei fantail is a fantail, known as the Likepsir in Pohnpeian, which is endemic to the Pacific island of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. It is a bird commonly found in forests and at forest edges. It feeds on insects which it gathers by gleaning amongst foliage or by making short dashes while in the air.

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Where it lives

When to see it

Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Rennell FantailRhipidura rennellianaThe plumage is mostly mouse-brown, while the color of throat is somewhat paler. Bougainville FantailRhipidura drowneiIt is a small bird from 9-10 up to 14 cm long) dark bird with a long tail, which it often spreads like a fan. Tablas FantailRhipidura sauliThe Tablas fantail is a fantail endemic to the Philippines on Tablas Island.