Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Rhipiduridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Passeriformes Genus Rhipidura | |
 | ||
Similar Blue‑headed fantail, Mindanao blue fantail, Black‑and‑cinnamon fantail, Pygmy flowerpecker, Stripe‑headed rhabdornis | ||
Philippine pied fantail nestlings
The Philippine pied fantail (Rhipidura nigritorquis) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Malaysian pied fantail.
Contents
- Philippine pied fantail nestlings
- Philippine pied fantail rhipidura nigritorquis
- Taxonomy
- Relationship with other birds
- References
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Philippine pied fantail rhipidura nigritorquis
Taxonomy
Other names by which this bird is referred to are Maria Capra (Philippines), and tarerekoy (Visayas, Philippines).
Relationship with other birds
It is common to the Philippines, mostly in the Mindanao and raises its tail to attract females. They are mostly black and white in color and normal in shape. It flies together/commonly with Eurasian tree sparrows and chestnut munias.
References
Philippine pied fantail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA