Northern Fantail
Northern Fantail · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 12 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 63).
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
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
19 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Rhipidura rufiventris tenkatei
Rote (sw of Timor, e Lesser Sundas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris rufiventris
Semau (w of Timor) and Timor (e Lesser Sundas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris pallidiceps
Wetar (e Lesser Sundas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris hoedti
Romang, Damar, Leti, Moa and Sermata (e of Timor, far e Lesser Sundas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris assimilis
Tayandu Is. (w of Kai Is.) and Kai Is. (se Moluccas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris finitima
Watubela Is. (n of Kai Is., se Moluccas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris bouruensis
Buru (wc Moluccas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris cinerea
Seram and Ambon (ec Moluccas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris obiensis
Bisa (n of Obi) and Obi (nc Moluccas)
- Rhipidura rufiventris vidua
Kofiau (Raja Ampat Is., nw of New Guinea)
- Rhipidura rufiventris gularis
New Guinea and satellites
- Rhipidura rufiventris nigromentalis
Louisiade Arch. (e of se New Guinea)
- Rhipidura rufiventris finschii
New Britain and satellites Lolobau, Watom and Duke of York Is. (se Bismarck Arch.)
- Rhipidura rufiventris setosa
New Ireland, New Hanover (=Lavongai) and Dyaul (=Djaul; ne Bismarck Arch.)
- Rhipidura rufiventris gigantea
Lihir and Tabar (n of c New Ireland, ne Bismarck Arch.)
- Rhipidura rufiventris tangensis
Boang (Tanga Is., n of e New Ireland, ne Bismarck Arch.)
- Rhipidura rufiventris niveiventris
Manus and Rambutyo (to e of Manus; Admiralty Is., nw Bismarck Arch.)
- Rhipidura rufiventris mussai
Mussau (St. Matthias Is., Bismarck Arch.)
- Rhipidura rufiventris isura
ne WA to ne QLD (n Australia)
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Rhipidura rufiventris
Which family does it belong to?
Fantails, Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
Where is it found?
Australasia: widespread & Eastern Lesser Sundas & Moluccas & New Guinea region & Bismarck Arch. and Northern Australia
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 ↗ · Peter and Shelly · CC BY-NC


