Micronesian Rufous Fantail
Micronesian Rufous Fantail (<em>Rhipidura versicolor</em>) is a species of Fantails (<em>Rhipiduridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Micronesian Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura versicolor) is a species of Fantails (Rhipiduridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Rhipidura; binomial: Rhipidura versicolor; authority: Hartlaub & Finsch, 1872.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Pacific Ocean.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Micronesian Rufous Fantail Rhipidura versicolor (including uraniae, saipanensis, and mariae) is split from the Rufous Fantail species complex on the basis of deep genetic divergence (only saipanensis examined) supported by differences in plumage and voice (Klicka et al. 2023; WGAC).
