Welcome Guest

Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa Gould, J 1840

The grey fantail is a small insectivorous bird. Both males and females are monochromatic. It is a common fantail found in Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The species is considered by many to be conspecific with the New Zealand fantail ; however, differences in its calls lead some authorities to treat it as a separate species. The studies of grey fantail in 1999 by Richard Schodde and Ian Mason recommended that Tasmanian grey fantail was formally classified as R. albiscapa and New Zealand fantails populations as R. fuliginosa Source: Wikipedia




(0 votes)
Photo powered by flickr.com.


Classification
Order:
  Passeriformes
Family:
  Rhipiduridae
Genus:
   Rhipidura
Scientific:
  Rhipidura albiscapa


Original description

Citation:
  Gould, J 1840

Reference:
   Birds Austral. [Gould]

Protonym:
  Rhipidura albiscapa

Type locality:
  Tasmania.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48200821


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  A98285EB7EE20FBA

Avibase ID:
  avibase-A98285EB

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/A98285EB


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 915859

Geographic range:

  • Rhipidura albiscapa: Australia, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia
  • Rhipidura albiscapa albiscapa: Tasmania, and King and Flinders islands (Bass Strait); winters to north
  • Rhipidura albiscapa alisteri: south-central Queensland to southern Victoria and Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
  • Rhipidura albiscapa albicauda: interior of south-central Western Australia and southern Northern Territory
  • Rhipidura albiscapa preissi: southwestern Western Australia; winters to north
  • Rhipidura albiscapa keasti: northeastern Queensland (Cooktown to Clarke Range)
  • Rhipidura albiscapa pelzelni: Norfolk Island
  • Rhipidura albiscapa bulgeri: New Caledonia including Lifou Island (Loyalty Islands)
  • Rhipidura albiscapa brenchleyi: Vanuatu and Banks Islands; Makira (southeastern Solomon Islands)
  • Show more...
English:
Grey Fantail
Catalan:
cuaventall gris
Danish:
Grå Viftehale
German:
Graufächerschwanz
Spanish:
Abanico Gris
Spanish (Spain):
Abanico Gris
Finnish:
tuhkaviuhko
French:
Rhipidure gris
Croatian:
siva lepezašica
Italian:
Codaventaglio del Pacifico
Japanese (romaji):
haiiroougibitaki
Japanese:
ハイイロオウギビタキ
Lithuanian:
Juosvoji skėstauodegė
Dutch:
Grijze Waaierstaart
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Gråviftestjert
Norwegian:
Gråviftestjert
Polish:
wachlarzówka szara
Portuguese:
rabo-de-leque-cinzento
Portuguese (Portugal):
abanico-cinzento
Russian:
Серая веерохвостка
Slovak:
vejárnik sivý
Serbian:
Siva lepezarka
Swedish:
australisk solfjäderstjärt
Ukrainian:
Віялохвістка сиза
Chinese:
灰扇尾鹟
Chinese (Traditional):
灰扇尾鶲


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Rhipidure gris ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2023:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2024:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2016:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2017:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2018:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Clements, version 2019:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 1.52:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 1.53:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 1.54:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 1.55:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2015:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2016:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2017:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2018:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2019:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2021:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2022:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2023:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
eBird version 2024:
Gray Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Grey Fantail ( Rhipidura albiscapa) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Rhipidura albiscapa [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)

This taxon is considered a subspecies of Rhipidura [fuliginosa or albiscapa] (sensu lato) by some authors

Your sightings

You must be logged in to view your sighting details. To register to myAvibase click here.

Related taxa

Highlight taxa in a checklist (shown in red)

Other synonyms

See also the taxonomic synonyms table.


Azerbaijani: boz yelpikquyruq
Catalan: cuaventall gris
Danish: Grå Viftehale
German: Graufächerschwanz
English: Collared Gray Fantail, Collared Grey Fantail, Gray Fantail, Gray-collared Fantail, Grey Fantail, Grey-collared Fantail, New Zealand Fantail
English, HBW: Grey Fantail
English (IOC): Grey Fantail
English (United States): Gray Fantail
Spanish: Abanico Gris
Spanish (Spain): Abanico Gris
Spanish (HBW): Gray Fantail
Estonian: hall-lehviksaba
Finnish: Tiaisviuhkamonarkki, tuhkaviuhkamonarkki, tuhkaviuhko
French: Rhipidure à collier, Rhipidure gris
Croatian: siva lepezašica
Italian: Codaventaglio del Pacifico
Japanese (romaji): haiiroougibitaki
Japanese: ハイイロオウギビタキ
Scientific: Muscicapa fuliginosa, Rhipidura albiscapa, Rhipidura albiscapa albiscapa, Rhipidura fuliginosa, Rhipidura fuliginosa albiscapa, Rhipidura fuliginosa fuliginosa
Lithuanian: Juosvoji skėstauodegė
Dutch: Grijze Waaierstaart
Norwegian Nynorsk: Gråviftestjert
Norwegian: Gråviftestjert
Polish: wachlarzówka posepna, wachlarzówka posępna, wachlarzówka szara
Portuguese: rabo-de-leque-cinzento
Portuguese (Portugal): abanico-cinzento
Russian: Серая веерохвостка
Slovak: vejárnik sivý
Serbian: Siva lepezarka
Swedish: australisk solfjäderstjärt, Grå solfjäderstjärt
Turkish: Gri katmerkuyruk
Ukrainian: Віялохвістка сиза
Chinese: 灰扇尾鹟
Chinese (Traditional): 灰扇尾鶲

Avibase has been visited 412,289,581 times since 24 June 2003. © Denis Lepage | Privacy policy