Malaita Fantail
Rhipidura malaitaeMayr, E, 1931
English (US) Malaita Fantail
The Malaita Fantail (Rhipidura malaitae) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Rhipiduridae (Fantails and Silktails) in the order Passeriformes.
Range: montane forest of Malaita (central Solomon Islands)Range summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Rhipidura malaitae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Near Threatened
- English (US)
- Malaita Fantail
- Described by
- Mayr, E, 1931
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- Described by
- Mayr, E, 1931
- Type locality
- Malaita.
- Original description
- American Museum Novitates no.502 p.20
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Bismarck Fantail
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Mussau Fantail
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Sulawesi Fantail
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Peleng Fantail
Rhipidura habibiei
Taliabu Fantail
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Tawny-backed Fantail
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Streak-breasted Fantail
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Long-tailed Fantail
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