Natewa Silktail
Lamprolia klinesmithi
Natewa Silktail (Lamprolia klinesmithi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Oceans & Seabirds.
The Natewa Silktail (Lamprolia klinesmithi) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family found in Oceans & Seabirds. Adults weigh 14.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhipiduridae Fantails
- Genus Lamprolia
- Species klinesmithi
Where it lives
Natewa Pen. (southeastern Vanua Levu, north-central Fiji, southwestern Polynesia)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhipiduridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Natewa Silktail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Natewa Silktail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Natewa Silktail (Lamprolia klinesmithi) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Oceans & Seabirds. Its distribution covers PO Natewa Pen. (se Vanua Levu, nc Fiji, sw Polynesia).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 216 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Natewa Silktail?
The Natewa Silktail is a very small bird that weighs around 14.7 g.
Where does the Natewa Silktail live?
The Natewa Silktail is found across Oceans & Seabirds with a range covering PO Natewa Pen. (se Vanua Levu, nc Fiji, sw Polynesia), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Natewa Silktail belong to?
The Natewa Silktail (Lamprolia klinesmithi) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Natewa Silktail eat?
The Natewa Silktail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Natewa Silktail migrate?
The Natewa Silktail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Natewa Silktail endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Natewa Silktail make?
1 real field recording of the Natewa Silktail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Natewa Silktail's range?
The Natewa Silktail has a mapped global range of about 216 km².
Conservation
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