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Rufous-backed Fantail


Rhipidura rufidorsa

Meyer, AB, 1874
Abanico Dorsirrufo
Family: Rhipiduridae
Order: Passeriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The rufous-backed fantail (Rhipidura rufidorsa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.
It is found in New Guinea.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Source: Wikipedia, article Rhipidura rufidorsa. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
6782717/10/2012IndonesiaPapuaSelva de Nimbokrang, Jayapura RegencyCarmelo López Abad
6536408/10/2012IndonesiaWest PapuaSyioubri, Arfak Mountains., Manokwari RegencyCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Rufous-backed Fantail (Rhipidura rufidorsa) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.