Fantails of Indonesia
29 fantails recorded in Indonesia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
29 fantails have been recorded in Indonesia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Rhipiduridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Fantails of Indonesia to know first
Australian Rufous FantailRhipidura rufifrons
Black FantailRhipidura atra
Black Thicket FantailRhipidura maculipectus
Cerulean FlycatcherEutrichomyias rowleyi
Chestnut-bellied FantailRhipidura hyperythra
Cinnamon-tailed FantailRhipidura fuscorufa
Dimorphic FantailRhipidura brachyrhyncha
Drongo FantailChaetorhynchus papuensis
Friendly FantailRhipidura albolimbata
Gilolo FantailRhipidura torrida
Long-tailed FantailRhipidura opistherythra
Mangrove FantailRhipidura phasiana
Northern FantailRhipidura rufiventris
Rufous-backed FantailRhipidura rufidorsa
Rufous-tailed FantailRhipidura phoenicura
Sooty Thicket FantailRhipidura threnothorax
Spotted FantailRhipidura perlata
Streak-breasted FantailRhipidura dedemi
The full list — 29 fantails of Indonesia in our library
- Australian Rufous Fantail
- Black Fantail
- Black Thicket Fantail
- Brown-capped Fantail
- Cerulean Flycatcher
- Chestnut-bellied Fantail
- Cinnamon-tailed Fantail
- Dimorphic Fantail
- Drongo Fantail
- Friendly Fantail
- Gilolo Fantail
- Long-tailed Fantail
- Mangrove Fantail
- Northern Fantail
- Peleng Fantail
- Rufous-backed Fantail
- Rufous-tailed Fantail
- Sooty Thicket Fantail
- Spotted Fantail
- Streak-breasted Fantail
- Sulawesi Fantail
- Sunda Pied Fantail
- Supertramp Fantail
- Taliabu Fantail
- Tawny-backed Fantail
- White-bellied Fantail
- White-bellied Thicket Fantail
- White-throated Fantail
- Willie Wagtail
Keep exploring
- Birds of Indonesia
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Indonesia (84 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Indonesia (80 species)
- Honeyeaters of Indonesia (72 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Indonesia (59 species)
- Cuckoos of Indonesia (57 species)
- Owls of Indonesia (54 species)
- Kingfishers of Indonesia (52 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Indonesia (45 species)
- Bulbuls of Indonesia (39 species)
- White-eyes of Indonesia (39 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Indonesia (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Indonesia (32 species)
- Birds-of-paradise of Indonesia (30 species)
- Sunbirds of Indonesia (30 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Indonesia (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Indonesia (29 species)
- Woodpeckers of Indonesia (27 species)
- Australasian Robins of Indonesia (26 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Indonesia (24 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Indonesia (22 species)
- Old World Orioles of Indonesia (22 species)
- Swifts of Indonesia (22 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Indonesia (21 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Indonesia (19 species)
- Plovers of Indonesia (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many fantails are found in Indonesia?
29 fantails that we profile appear on Indonesia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these fantails really found there?
Yes — each one is on Indonesia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these fantails belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see fantails in Indonesia right now?
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