Australian Rufous Fantail

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Australian Rufous Fantail (<em>Rhipidura rufifrons</em>) is a species of Fantails (<em>Rhipiduridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Rhipidura; binomial: Rhipidura rufifrons; authority: (Latham, 1801).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Change English name of Rhipidura rufifrons (including intermedia) from Rufous Fantail to Australian Rufous Fantail with the split of the Rufous Fantail species complex.

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