Palau Fantail
A species of Fantails Scientific name : Rhipidura lepida Genus : Fantails
Palau Fantail, A species of Fantails
Botanical name: Rhipidura lepida
Genus: Fantails
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Description
The Palau fantail is a typical fantail, short-bodied and long-tailed, measuring 18 cm (7.1 in). The crown, nape, back and upper tail are cinnamon. The throat and malar are white and the breast is black, the wings are black edged with cinnamon, and the belly is white. The tail is black tipped with rufous. The sexes are the same in plumage but the females are slightly smaller. Juveniles have brown upperparts, and dingy white throats. 
Size
13 - 23 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Palau Fantail primarily feeds on insects, foraging in undergrowth and subcanopy. It hops and flies, with its tail closed, to catch prey by flycatching from perches or gleaning from surfaces.
Habitat
The palau Fantail is typically found in various forested habitats, ranging from mature forests to pockets within ravines amidst savanna that is maintained by occasional fires. These birds are also known to inhabit areas of secondary growth. While forest environments are their primary habitats, they occasionally forage in surrounding scrubland and are infrequently observed in mangrove ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The Palau fantail is an active feeder, hopping and flying while searching for prey, which can be caught in the air from or gleaned from vegetation. It moves through the subcanopy and undergrowth of the forest, occasionally, taking prey from tree trunks and rocks. Very little is known about its breeding behaviour. Its nest is a tightly woven cup with a trailing tail set in a fork in a branch.
Distribution Area
The Palau fantail is endemic to Palau in the Pacific Ocean, where it can be found on Babeldaob (the largest island), Koror, Urukthapel, Eil Malk and Peleliu. The species is found in forests, including mature primary forests, secondary growth and forest patches in ravines in savannah. It will occasionally enter scrub and is found, albeit infrequently, in mangrove forests. The species is non-migratory.
Species Status
The Palau fantail is not considered to be threatened with extinction. It is a restricted range species, being only found in Palau, but can be common within its range, and is thought to have increased in numbers since the 1930-1940s. It is one of the more common forest birds in Palau, and is listed as least concern by the IUCN.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Fantails Genus
Fantails Species
Palau Fantail 
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