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− | # | + | [[Image:19005IMG 3502.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Subspecies ''R. j. longicauda''<br />Photo by {{user|Karim+Madoya|Karim Madoya}} <br />Papar, Borneo, November 2006]] |
+ | ;[[:Category: Rhipidura|Rhipidura]] javanica | ||
+ | ==Identification== | ||
+ | 18cm; dark plumage; long broad tail which it often fans out. Genders look alike. | ||
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+ | Adult: Narrow black breast band contrasting with white throat and whitish belly. Upperparts dark/slaty grey; tail black tipped with white; eyebrow white. | ||
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+ | Female: Rusty brown rump, upper tail coverts and wings; breast band smaller and blotched with white. | ||
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+ | In flight: Rump appears white due to overlap of long flank feathers. | ||
+ | ==Distribution== | ||
+ | Southeast [[Asia]]. | ||
+ | ==Taxonomy== | ||
+ | It was formerly considered conspecific with [[Philippine Pied Fantail]] under the name [[Pied Fantail]]. | ||
+ | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
+ | *''R.j.longicauda'' southeast Asia to [[Sumatra]], [[Borneo]] and adjacent islands | ||
+ | *''R.j.javanica'' [[Java]] and [[Bali]]; single record from [[Lombok]] | ||
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+ | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Mangroves | ||
+ | |||
+ | A common bird in gardens and lowland forests in central Thailand and in mangrove forests in the south. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Behaviour== | ||
+ | Diet includes insects. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Breeding takes place February to July; the nest is built of plant fibres and spiders' webs in a conical shape. 2 yellow-white eggs are laid. | ||
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+ | They have a habit of fanning out their long tails. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}} | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
+ | ==External Links== | ||
+ | Search the Gallery using the scientific name: | ||
+ | {{GSearch|Rhipidura+javanica}} | ||
+ | Search the Gallery using the common name: | ||
+ | {{GSearch|"Pied Fantail"}} | ||
+ | {{GS-checked}} | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
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+ | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Rhipidura]] |
Latest revision as of 21:20, 19 March 2022
- Rhipidura javanica
Identification
18cm; dark plumage; long broad tail which it often fans out. Genders look alike.
Adult: Narrow black breast band contrasting with white throat and whitish belly. Upperparts dark/slaty grey; tail black tipped with white; eyebrow white.
Female: Rusty brown rump, upper tail coverts and wings; breast band smaller and blotched with white.
In flight: Rump appears white due to overlap of long flank feathers.
Distribution
Southeast Asia.
Taxonomy
It was formerly considered conspecific with Philippine Pied Fantail under the name Pied Fantail.
Subspecies[1]
- R.j.longicauda southeast Asia to Sumatra, Borneo and adjacent islands
- R.j.javanica Java and Bali; single record from Lombok
Habitat
Mangroves
A common bird in gardens and lowland forests in central Thailand and in mangrove forests in the south.
Behaviour
Diet includes insects.
Breeding takes place February to July; the nest is built of plant fibres and spiders' webs in a conical shape. 2 yellow-white eggs are laid.
They have a habit of fanning out their long tails.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Malaysian Pied Fantail. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 22 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Malaysian_Pied_Fantail
External Links
Search the Gallery using the scientific name:
Search the Gallery using the common name:
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.