Arafura Fantail (species: Rhipidura (Rhipidura) dryas) in PNG Birds (Gaia Guide)
Rhipidura (Rhipidura) dryas
Arafura Fantail


©Jerry Oldenettel: Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura (Rhipidura) dryas)

©Jerry Oldenettel: Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura (Rhipidura) dryas)

©Tom Tarrant: Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura (Rhipidura) dryas)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Passeriformes
Family Rhipiduridae
Genus Rhipidura
Species Rhipidura (Rhipidura) dryas

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Distinguishing features

It inhabits the Lesser Sunda Islands, the northern coast of Australia from the Kimberley to the western side of the Cape York Peninsula, including subcoastally in the Top End of the Northern Territory, and southern New Guinea.

Size

  • From 15 cm to 16 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura (Rhipidura) dryas)

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