How big is a Rufous-tailed Fantail?

The Rufous-tailed Fantail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-tailed Fantail?

The Rufous-tailed Fantail is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-tailed Fantail?

The Rufous-tailed Fantail is most easily confused with the Mindanao Blue Fantail, the Brown-capped Fantail and the Chestnut-bellied Fantail.

Is the Rufous-tailed Fantail endangered?

The Rufous-tailed Fantail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous-tailed Fantail

Rhipidura phoenicura

Fantails and Silktails · Passeriformes · Rare

The Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura) is a rare fantails and silktail found only in Indonesia, weighing about 15 g. The rufous-tailed fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

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Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 1 — Photo: Kalvin Chan · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 2 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 3 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 4 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 5 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 6 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 7 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 8 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 9 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura), photo 10 — Photo: Forest Botial-Jarvis · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Rufous-tailed Fantail

The rufous-tailed fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to Java in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Where it lives

Indonesia

When to see it

Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in August. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Rufous-tailed Fantail look like?: The rufous-tailed fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
How big is a Rufous-tailed Fantail?: The Rufous-tailed Fantail is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-tailed Fantail?: The Rufous-tailed Fantail is endemic to Indonesia, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-tailed Fantail?: The Rufous-tailed Fantail is most easily confused with the Mindanao Blue Fantail, the Brown-capped Fantail and the Chestnut-bellied Fantail.
Is the Rufous-tailed Fantail endangered?: The Rufous-tailed Fantail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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