Taliabu Fantail
Rhipidura sulaensis
Taliabu Fantail (Rhipidura sulaensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Taliabu Fantail (Rhipidura sulaensis) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 10.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Rhipiduridae Fantails
- Genus Rhipidura
- Species sulaensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhipiduridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taliabu Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Taliabu Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Taliabu Fantail (Rhipidura sulaensis) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Taliabu (Sula Arch., e of Sulawesi).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taliabu Fantail?
The Taliabu Fantail is a very small bird that weighs around 10.7 g.
Where does the Taliabu Fantail live?
The Taliabu Fantail is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Taliabu (Sula Arch., e of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taliabu Fantail belong to?
The Taliabu Fantail (Rhipidura sulaensis) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taliabu Fantail eat?
The Taliabu Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Taliabu Fantail migrate?
The Taliabu Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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