About the Peleng Fantail
The Peleng fantail is a fantail endemic to the mountainous areas of Peleng island in Indonesia. It can be distinguished from other species of fantail by the black scaling below its black breast patch, bright white throat, and distinct courtship vocalization. It was described in 2020 alongside 9 other new species and subspecies of birds endemic to islands in Wallacea. All of them were discovered in surveys during 2009 and 2013, the largest discovery of its kind in over a century. It may be potentially threatened by deforestation and climate change-fueled wildfires.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fantails (Rhipiduridae) |
| Species | Rhipidura habibiei |
| Species Codes | pelfan1, PEFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Peleng Fantail belong to?
The Peleng Fantail (Rhipidura habibiei) belongs to the Fantails family (Rhipiduridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Peleng Fantail?
The Peleng fantail is a fantail endemic to the mountainous areas of Peleng island in Indonesia. It can be distinguished from other species of fantail by the black scaling below its black breast patch, bright white throat, and distinct courtship vocalization. It was described in 2020 alongside 9 othe...
Where can I report a Peleng Fantail sighting?
You can log sightings of Peleng Fantail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pelfan1, or on iNaturalist.