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Cockerell's fantail

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Rhipidura

Higher classification
  
Fantail

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Rhipiduridae

Scientific name
  
Rhipidura cockerelli

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Malaita fantail, Long‑tailed fantail, Manus fantail, Kadavu fantail, Black‑and‑cinnamon fantail

The Cockerell's fantail or white-winged fantail (Rhipidura cockerelli) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Cockerell's fantail Wikipedia