Philippine pied fantail
| Philippine pied fantail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhipiduridae |
| Genus: | Rhipidura |
| Species: | R. nigritorquis
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| Rhipidura nigritorquis (Vigors, 1831)
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The Philippine pied fantail (Rhipidura nigritorquis) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Malaysian pied fantail.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Taxonomy[]
Other names by which this bird is referred to are Maria Capra (Philippines),[1] and tarerekoy (Visayas, Philippines).[2]
Relationship with other birds[]
It is common to the Philippines, mostly in the Mindanao and raises its tail to attract females. They are mostly black and white in color and normal in shape. It flies together/commonly with Eurasian tree sparrows and chestnut munias.
References[]
- ^ Birds of Makati, Blog
- ^ Kennedyy, Robert S. A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Rhipidura
- Endemic birds of the Philippines
- Birds described in 1831
- Corvoidea stubs