About the Gray Fantail
The grey fantail is a small insectivorous bird. There is no sexual dimorphism. It is a common fantail found in Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The species is considered by many to be conspecific with the New Zealand fantail ; however, differences in its calls lead some authorities to treat it as a separate species. The studies of grey fantail in 1999 by Richard Schodde and Ian Mason recommended that Tasmanian grey fantail was formally classified as R. albiscapa and New Zealand fantails populations as R. fuliginosa
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fantails (Rhipiduridae) |
| Species | Rhipidura albiscapa |
| Species Codes | gryfan1, GRFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray Fantail belong to?
The Gray Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) belongs to the Fantails family (Rhipiduridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray Fantail?
The grey fantail is a small insectivorous bird. There is no sexual dimorphism. It is a common fantail found in Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The species is considered by many to be conspecific with the New Zealand fantail ; however, differences in its calls lead some aut...
Where can I report a Gray Fantail sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray Fantail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gryfan1, or on iNaturalist.
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