About the Tablas Fantail
The Tablas fantail is a fantail endemic to the Philippines on Tablas Island. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the blue-headed fantail and Visayan fantail. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fantails (Rhipiduridae) |
| Species | Rhipidura sauli |
| Species Codes | tabfan1, TAFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tablas Fantail belong to?
The Tablas Fantail (Rhipidura sauli) belongs to the Fantails family (Rhipiduridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Tablas Fantail?
The Tablas fantail is a fantail endemic to the Philippines on Tablas Island. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the blue-headed fantail and Visayan fantail. It is threatened by habitat loss....
Where can I report a Tablas Fantail sighting?
You can log sightings of Tablas Fantail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code tabfan1, or on iNaturalist.
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
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