Guadalcanal Fantail
Guadalcanal Fantail (<em>Rhipidura ocularis</em>) is a species of Fantails (<em>Rhipiduridae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Guadalcanal Fantail (Rhipidura ocularis) is a species of Fantails (Rhipiduridae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Rhipidura; binomial: Rhipidura ocularis; authority: Mayr, 1931.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Guadalcanal Fantail Rhipidura ocularis is split from Brown (now Bougainville) Fantail Rhipidura drownei based on pronounced differences in vocalizations and differences in plumage (HBW/BirdLife; WGAC).
