Northern fantail

The northern fantail (Rhipidura rufiventris) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in New Guinea and northern Australia (from Broome in Western Australia to the Shire of Burdekin in Queensland).^[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. The Biak fantail (R. kordensis) was formerly considered a subspecies.^[3]

Northern fantail
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Rhipiduridae
Genus:	Rhipidura
Species:	R. rufiventris
Binomial name
Rhipidura rufiventris (Vieillot, 1818)

References

1. BirdLife International (2016). "Rhipidura rufiventris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103708785A94091725. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103708785A94091725.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
2. "Species profile—Rhipidura rufiventris (northern fantail)". Species information. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
3. "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 4 June 2021.

Fogg Dam, Middle Point, Northern Territory, Australia

Fogg Dam, Middle Point, Northern Territory, Australia

Fogg Dam, Middle Point, Northern Territory, Australia

Fogg Dam, Middle Point, Northern Territory, Australia