Mangrove Fantail
A species of Fantails Scientific name : Rhipidura phasiana Genus : Fantails
Mangrove Fantail, A species of Fantails
Botanical name: Rhipidura phasiana
Genus: Fantails
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Description
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Description
The mangrove fantail (Rhipidura phasiana) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in the Aru Islands and along the coast of southeastern New Guinea, western and northern Australia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. 
Size
16 cm
Feeding Habits
Mangrove Fantail predominantly consumes insects such as beetles, flies, bugs, wasps, and spiders. It forages from ground to canopy, often under 2 m high, using varied perches. Mangrove Fantail primarily captures prey by flycatching, but also by flushing or gleaning. About 87% of its foraging is aerial, and it occasionally joins mixed-species flocks or follows larger animals to find food.
Habitat
The habitat of mangrove Fantail is primarily within coastal mangroves, which encompass a range of ecosystems such as open or closed forests, woodlands, and shrublands, often dominated by species like Melaleuca and Acacia. These birds also inhabit adjacent coastal vegetation and can be found moving through grassy areas between mangrove and thicket environments, as well as in coastal forests and Casuarina stands in broader geographical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Fantails Genus
Fantails Species
Mangrove Fantail 
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