The Makira fantail or dusky fantail (Rhipidura tenebrosa) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.
| Makira fantail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhipiduridae |
| Genus: | Rhipidura |
| Species: | R. tenebrosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhipidura tenebrosa Ramsay, 1882
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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxonomy edit
Makira fantail (R. tenebrosa) forms a superspecies with:[2]
- Brown fantail (R. drownei)
- Rennell fantail (R. rennelliana)
- Streaked fantail (R. verreauxi)
- Kadavu fantail (R. personata)
- Samoan fantail (R. nebulosa)
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Rhipidura tenebrosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22706861A94094058. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22706861A94094058.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ Tvardikova K. (2022). "Rhipidura drownei Gould, 1843". New Guinea Birds online. Retrieved 2022-02-24.