Friendly Fantail
A species of Fantails Scientific name : Rhipidura albolimbata Genus : Fantails
Friendly Fantail, A species of Fantails
Botanical name: Rhipidura albolimbata
Genus: Fantails
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Description
The friendly fantail (Rhipidura albolimbata) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in the highlands of New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Friendly Fantail primarily feed on insects, caught via flycatching in forests’ upper levels. They exhibit a restless foraging method, often alone or in pairs, and are known to follow other species or humans to find disturbed insects.
Habitat
The friendly Fantail typically inhabits forested environments, favoring open lower to middle forest strata and edges. Additionally, friendly Fantail adapts to various other landscapes, including wooded grassland, gardens, clearings, and areas with stunted moss forests. They are also found in alpine grasslands interspersed with tree-ferns. Primarily, friendly Fantail occupies regions characterized by a broad selection of mixed vegetative structures, accommodating both natural and human-influenced habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Fantails Genus
Fantails Species
Friendly Fantail