Biak Fantail
Rhipidura kordensis
Biak Fantail (Rhipidura kordensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Biak Fantail (Rhipidura kordensis) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 12 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhipiduridae Fantails
- Genus Rhipidura
- Species kordensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhipiduridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Biak Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Biak Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Biak Fantail (Rhipidura kordensis) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,593 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Biak Fantail?
The Biak Fantail is a very small bird that weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Biak Fantail live?
The Biak Fantail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Biak Fantail belong to?
The Biak Fantail (Rhipidura kordensis) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Biak Fantail eat?
The Biak Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Biak Fantail migrate?
The Biak Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Biak Fantail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Biak Fantail's range?
The Biak Fantail has a mapped global range of about 2,593 km².
Conservation
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