Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Fantails :: Mangrove Fantail

Mangrove Fantail Rhipidura phasiana

Described by: De Vis (1885)
Alternate common name(s): Pheasant Fantail
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Cape Range National Park, Western Australia, Australia - Aug 15, 2006 © Jean-Philippe Paris  Cape Range National Park, Western Australia, Australia - Aug 15, 2006 © Jean-Philippe Paris 
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Range

Nw. and n. Australia, and se. New Guinea;
Three populations;
Cs. and se. New Guinea between Oriomo River and the Fly River and e. from Port Moresby. N. Australia from nw. Western Australia (Denham Lagoon on the Peron Peninsula, New Beach, Point Samson, Derby and shores of Cambridge Gulf w. of Wyndham) from Shark Bay e. through n. Northern Territory to to nw. Queensland (Normanton area) in the Normanton area.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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