Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Rhipidura rufifrons, R. melanolaema and R. dryas (del Hoyo and Collar 2016) were previously lumped as R. rufifrons following Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993).
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Not Recognised | |
| 2008 | Not Recognised | |
| 2004 | Not Recognised | |
| 2000 | Not Recognised | |
| 1994 | Not Recognised | |
| 1988 | Not Recognised |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 11 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 13,200,000 km2 | |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 1,310,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 4.9 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be uncommon to locally very common (Pratt et al. 1987, Coates 1990, Flegg and Madge 1995, Coates et al. 1997).
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to the loss of habitat used for breeding and migration corridors (del Hoyo et al. 2006).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guam (to USA) | extinct | native | yes | |||
| Indonesia | extant | native | yes | |||
| Micronesia, Federated States of | extant | native | yes | |||
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Papua New Guinea | extant | native | yes | |||
| Solomon Islands | extant | native | yes | |||
| Timor-Leste | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Micronesia, Federated States of | Yap Island |
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Aguiguan Island and Naftan Rock |
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Northern Saipan |
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Rota |
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Tinian Island |
| Northern Mariana Islands (to USA) | Topachau-Susupe-Kagman |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Temperate | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufifrons. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/rufous-fantail-rhipidura-rufifrons on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.