BirdGuides.io

Micronesian Rufous Fantail

Rhipidura versicolorHartlaub, KJG; Finsch, FHO, 1872

English (US) Micronesian Rufous Fantail

The Micronesian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura versicolor) 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.

Scientific name
Rhipidura versicolor
IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated
English (US)
Micronesian Rufous Fantail
Described by
Hartlaub, KJG; Finsch, FHO, 1872

No guides listed yet for Micronesian Rufous Fantail

Be the first expert to offer guided tours for this species.

Add Your Expertise

Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

Described by
Hartlaub, KJG; Finsch, FHO, 1872
Type locality
Uap (= Yap), Mackenzie Group.
Original description
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1872, pt.1 p.96

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

See all 64 species of the family Rhipiduridae