- Rhipidura semicollaris
Identification
- Black mask
- Black necklace
- Variable black spotting on chest.
- Long, pale-tipped tail
- Slim bill
- Most have some rufous on back and rump
Distribution
South-east Asia, Australasia: found in the Lesser Sundas.
Taxonomy
Formerly considered the same species as Arafura Fantail.
Subspecies
There are nine subspecies[1]:
- R. s. celebensis:
- Tanahjampea and Lalao islands (Flores Sea)
- R. s. mimosae:
- Kalaotoa Island (Flores Sea)
- R. s. sumbaensis:
- Sumba (Lesser Sundas)
- R. s. semicollaris:
- Flores to Timor and adjacent Lesser Sundas
- R. s. elegantula:
- Eastern Lesser Sundas (Leti, Moa, Romang and Damar)
- R. s. reichenowi:
- Babar Island (eastern Lesser Sundas)
- R. s. hamadryas :
- Tanimbar Islands (Arafura Sea)
- R. s. squamata:
- Banda, Seram Laut, Tayandu Island and Kai Island
- R. s. henrici:
- Aru Islands
Habitat
Rain forest and mangroves. Small island specialist.
Behaviour
Frequently cocks and fans tail. Actively forages near the ground in areas with dense vegetation.
References
- Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Supertramp Fantail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 October 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Supertramp_Fantail
External Links
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