White-gorgeted Fantail

Rhipidura coultasi

Near Threatened · IUCN Red List

NTNear ThreatenedEndemicInvertebratesForestSmall · 18 g

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Compared to the white-winged fantail the white-gorgeted fantail is larger with a grey rather a black back. The inner secondaries are brownish black with a very narrow whitish edge. The lower throat is white rather than black and the drop-shaped spots on the breast are larger.

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When to see the White-gorgeted Fantail

One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 3 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.

Where to see the White-gorgeted Fantail

Regular range

The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the White-gorgeted Fantail

The white-gorgeted fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to the island of Malaita in the Solomon Islands. It was formerly considered as a subspecies of the white-winged fantail. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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