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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhipiduridae
Genus: Rhipidura
Species:
R. tenebrosa
Binomial name
Rhipidura tenebrosa
Ramsay, 1882

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomy

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Makira fantail (R. tenebrosa) forms a superspecies with:[2]


References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Tvardikova K. (2022). "Rhipidura drownei Gould, 1843". New Guinea Birds online. Retrieved 2022-02-24.