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The adult white-spotted fantail is about 19 cm (7.5 in) long. It has a dark fan-shaped tail, edged in white, and white supercilium and throat. Birds are mainly slate grey above, with a black eye mask, and a white throat and eyebrow. It has whitish underparts, and a grey breast band that is spotted white.
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When to see the White-spotted Fantail
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is February, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-spotted Fantail
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-spotted Fantail
The white-spotted fantail or spot-breasted fantail is a small passerine bird. It is found in forest, scrub and cultivation in southern and central India. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the white-throated fantail.
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Easily confused with
Australian Rufous FantailRhipidura rufifronsAdults are medium-sized birds, generally ranging from 14.5 cm – 18.5 cm in length, averaging at around 15 cm; their wingspan is between 18 cm – 22.5 cm, averaging at around 21 cm.
White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollisThe adult white-throated fantail is about 19 cm (7.5 in) long.
Sunda Pied FantailRhipidura javanicaThe Sunda pied fantail, also known as the Malaysian pied fantail, is a species of bird in the fantail family.
Side by side: New Zealand Fantail vs White-spotted Fantail · Australian Rufous Fantail vs White-spotted Fantail · White-spotted Fantail vs White-throated Fantail
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