About the Visayan Fantail
The Visayan fantail is a fantail endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Negros, Panay, Guimaras, Masbate and Ticao. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the blue-headed fantail and the Tablas fantail.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Fantails (Rhipiduridae) |
| Species | Rhipidura albiventris |
| Species Codes | visfan1, VIFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Visayan Fantail belong to?
The Visayan Fantail (Rhipidura albiventris) belongs to the Fantails family (Rhipiduridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Visayan Fantail?
The Visayan fantail is a fantail endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Negros, Panay, Guimaras, Masbate and Ticao. Until recently, it was considered conspecific with the blue-headed fantail and the Tablas fantail....
Where can I report a Visayan Fantail sighting?
You can log sightings of Visayan Fantail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code visfan1, or on iNaturalist.
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