About the Arafura Fantail
The Arafura fantail, sometimes known as the wood fantail, inhabits the Lesser Sunda Islands, the northern coast of Australia from the Kimberley to the western side of the Cape York Peninsula, including subcoastally in the Top End of the Northern Territory, and southern New Guinea. It is similar to the rufous fantail, from which it has been split taxonomically but, apart from minor overlap in the eastern Moluccas, their geographic ranges are discrete. It is generally duller than the rufous fantail with the rufous colouration more restricted.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fantails (Rhipiduridae) |
| Species | Rhipidura dryas |
| Species Codes | arafan1, ARFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Arafura Fantail belong to?
The Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura dryas) belongs to the Fantails family (Rhipiduridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Arafura Fantail?
The Arafura fantail, sometimes known as the wood fantail, inhabits the Lesser Sunda Islands, the northern coast of Australia from the Kimberley to the western side of the Cape York Peninsula, including subcoastally in the Top End of the Northern Territory, and southern New Guinea. It is similar to t...
Where can I report a Arafura Fantail sighting?
You can log sightings of Arafura Fantail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code arafan1, or on iNaturalist.