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White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis
White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) is a member of the Rhipiduridae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 12.9 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 albicollis
Where it lives
Himalayas from northern Pakistan to central China, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Rhipiduridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas from n Pakistan to c China, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.9 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Fantail?
The White-throated Fantail is a very small bird that weighs around 12.9 g.
Where does the White-throated Fantail live?
The White-throated Fantail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas from n Pakistan to c China, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Fantail belong to?
The White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) belongs to the Rhipiduridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Fantail eat?
The White-throated Fantail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Fantail migrate?
The White-throated Fantail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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 White-throated Fantail make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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 White-throated Fantail's range?
The White-throated Fantail has a mapped global range of about 4.2 million km².
Conservation
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