About the Santa Cruz Fantail
The Santa Cruz fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae that is endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Australian rufous fantail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fantails (Rhipiduridae) |
| Species | Rhipidura melanolaema |
| Species Codes | sacfan1, SCFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Santa Cruz Fantail belong to?
The Santa Cruz Fantail (Rhipidura melanolaema) belongs to the Fantails family (Rhipiduridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Santa Cruz Fantail?
The Santa Cruz fantail is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae that is endemic to the Santa Cruz Islands in the Pacific Ocean. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the Australian rufous fantail....
Where can I report a Santa Cruz Fantail sighting?
You can log sightings of Santa Cruz Fantail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sacfan1, or on iNaturalist.