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Fan tail

Rhipidura fuliginosa

Photo by MikeLoose
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small New Zealand native.Has a large fan shaped tail, hence the name. Eats insects and will often follow people through the bush as they disturb the insects the bird will get them.

Habitat:

Open bush, very rarely seen in the open.

Species ID Suggestions

New Zealand Fantail

Rhipidura fuliginosa

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