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Louisiade Fantail

Rhipidura louisiadensis

Louisiade Fantail (Rhipidura louisiadensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

The Louisiade Fantail (Rhipidura louisiadensis) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family found in Australia & Oceania.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Rhipiduridae Fantails
  4. Genus Rhipidura
  5. Species louisiadensis

Where it lives

D'Entrecasteaux and Louisiade archs. (east of southeastern New Guinea)

Quick facts

Family
Rhipiduridae
Order
Passeriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Louisiade Fantail (Rhipidura louisiadensis) is a species of bird in the family Fantails (Rhipiduridae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its breeding range covers AU D'Entrecasteaux and Louisiade archs. (e of se New Guinea).

This profile is being expanded. We’re adding identification tips, calls, behaviour and conservation notes for the Louisiade Fantail — one of the world’s many fascinating songbirds & perching birds. Spotted one? You can log it to your life list and share your photos with the flock.

Conservation

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