New Zealand Fantail
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New Zealand Fantail
Rhipidura fuliginosaWikimedia Commons · WC199286525 · Department of Conservation (NZ) · CC BY 4.0 · © Crown Copyright. Source: Department of Conservation (NZ) · MP3 transcode by Wikimedia Commons
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 7.5 gEstimated traits
- Diet
- InvertebratesEstimated traits
- Migration
- ResidentEstimated traits
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 57).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 45).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Department of Conservation (NZ) · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Rhipidura fuliginosa fuliginosa
South and Stewart is. (New Zealand)
- Rhipidura fuliginosa placabilis
North I. (New Zealand)
- Rhipidura fuliginosa penita
Chatham Is. (e of South I., New Zealand)
- Rhipidura fuliginosa cervina · Extinct
Lord Howe I. (e of Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Rhipidura fuliginosa
Which family does it belong to?
Fantails, Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: North & South & Stewart and Chatham is. (New Zealand) and Lord Howe I. (Eastern of Australia & where extinct)
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · costerfamily · CC BY-NC
