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Australian Rufous Fantail
Rhipidura rufifrons
Australian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.1 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 rufifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhipiduridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian Rufous Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Australian Rufous Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Australian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) is a species of bird in the Rhipiduridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU e Australia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 843,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian Rufous Fantail?
The Australian Rufous Fantail is a very small bird that weighs around 10.1 g.
Where does the Australian Rufous Fantail live?
The Australian Rufous Fantail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Australian Rufous Fantail belong to?
The Australian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Australian Rufous Fantail eat?
The Australian Rufous Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Australian Rufous Fantail migrate?
The Australian Rufous Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Australian Rufous 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.
What sound does the Australian Rufous Fantail make?
1 real field recording of the Australian Rufous Fantail — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Australian Rufous Fantail's range?
The Australian Rufous Fantail has a mapped global range of about 843,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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