Rhipidura albiscapa

2 Grey Fantail at Lochiel, NSW

Rhipidura albiscapa at Lochiel, NSW - 5 Jan 2022
Rhipidura albiscapa at Lochiel, NSW - 5 Jan 2022
Rhipidura albiscapa at Lochiel, NSW - 5 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Rhipidura albiscapa 24 Jan 2022 Liam.m
Rhipidura albiscapa 21 Jan 2022 KylieWaldon

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User's notes

Standing in just the right position, it was possible to see this Grey Fantail on its nest between tree trunks. Over 20 years of bird watching and I've never seen a bird on its nest before. Who would have thought it was quite that small!

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 15 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2022 07:58 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Rhipidura albiscapa Scientific name
  • Grey Fantail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1349.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 570 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Rhipidura fuliginosa Rhipidura (Rhipidura) fuliginosa Rhipidura (Rhipidura) albiscapa Rhipidura albiscapa albiscapa

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