Least ConcernRareInvertebratesForestCup nestSmall · 18 g
About the Sooty Thicket Fantail
The sooty thicket fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in New Guinea.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
New Caledonian Streaked FantailRhipidura verreauxiThe New Caledonian streaked fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
Sulawesi FantailRhipidura teysmanniThe Sulawesi fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
Fiji Streaked FantailRhipidura layardiThe Fiji streaked fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae that is endemic to the islands of Fiji.
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