Samoan fantail
Species of bird
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Rhipiduridae |
Genus: | Rhipidura |
Species: |
R.
nebulosa
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Binomial name | |
Rhipidura nebulosa
Peale
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The Samoan fantail ( Rhipidura nebulosa ) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae . It is endemic to Samoa and is found in Upolu and Savaiʻi islands.
Description
The plumage is mostly dark greyish-brown with white undertail, black tail and light (white or pale smoky) throat. White spot behind the eyes. Like other fantails, Samoan fantail often spreads its long tail like a fan. The usual sounds are a low chirp. Sometimes imitates the voices of other bird species. [2]
Distribution and habitat
The Samoan fantail is described as common and widespread on Upolu Island and has a limited distribution on the island of Savaiʻi . [3]
It's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests . Prefers primary and secondary rainforests, but tolerates man-made landscapes: plantations and gardens. [2]
Taxonomy
According to IOC there are 2 recognised subspecies. [4] In alphabetical order, these are:
- R. n. altera Mayr, 1931
- R. n. nebulosa Peale, 1849
Samoan fantail ( R. nebulosa ) forms a superspecies with: [5]
- Brown fantail ( R. drownei )
- Makira fantail ( R. tenebrosa )
- Rennell fantail ( R. rennelliana )
- Streaked fantail ( R. verreauxi )
- Kadavu fantail ( R. personata )
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). " Rhipidura nebulosa " . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 : e.T22706878A94094907. doi : 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22706878A94094907.en . Retrieved 13 November 2021 .
- 1 2 "Samoan Fantail" . Ebird . : photos, description, range map
- ↑ del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Christie, D. 2006. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 11: Old World Flycatchers to Old World Warblers. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain. (cit. by BirdLife International (2016). " Rhipidura nebulosa " . IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016 : e.T22706878A94094907. doi : 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22706878A94094907.en . )
- ↑ Gill F., Donsker D. & Rasmussen P. (Eds.): Orioles, drongos, fantails . IOC World Bird List (v11.2) . doi:10.14344/IOC.ML.11.2
- ↑ Tvardikova K. (2022). " Rhipidura drownei Gould, 1843" . New Guinea Birds online . Retrieved 2022-02-24 .
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