About the Samoan Fantail
The Samoan fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to Samoa and is found in Upolu and Savaiʻi islands.
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The plumage is mostly dark greyish-brown with white undertail, black tail and light (white or pale smoky) throat. White spot behind the eyes. Like other fantails, Samoan fantail often spreads its long tail like a fan. The usual sounds are a low chirp. Sometimes imitates the voices of other bird species.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Cinnamon-tailed FantailRhipidura fuscorufaThe cinnamon-tailed fantail is a fantail restricted to the Banda Sea Islands of Indonesia.
Streak-breasted FantailRhipidura dedemiThe streak-breasted fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
White-bellied FantailRhipidura euryuraThe white-bellied fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
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