Solomons Rufous Fantail

Overview

Solomons Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufofronta) is a species of Fantails (Rhipiduridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rhipidura; binomial: Rhipidura rufofronta; authority: Ramsay, EP, 1879.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Solomons Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufofronta (including commoda, granti, brunnea, ugiensis, russata, and kuperi) is split from the Rufous Fantail species complex on the basis of genetic divergence supported by differences in plumage and voice. Further division of this species may be warranted based on the structure of the phylogenetic tree, but require additional studies (Klicka et al. 2023; WGAC).