Fiji Streaked Fantail
Fiji Streaked Fantail (<em>Rhipidura layardi</em>) is a species of Fantails (<em>Rhipiduridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Fiji Streaked Fantail (Rhipidura layardi) is a species of Fantails (Rhipiduridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Rhipidura; binomial: Rhipidura layardi; authority: Salvadori, 1877.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Fiji Streaked Fantail Rhipidura layardi (including rufilateralis and erythronota) is split from other species within the Streaked Fantail species complex based on differences in morphology and vocalizations (HBW/BirdLife, WGAC). The three Fijian subspecies may need further splitting into 2 or 3 species pending genomic studies and denser bioacoustic sampling.
