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Species
Rhipidura atra Salvadori, 1876
Nomenclature
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Family: RhipiduridaeGenus: Rhipidura
Species:
Rhipidura atra Salvadori, 1876
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Black Fantail
SUMMARY
Male nominate race is all black, except for small underwing-coverts, iris dark brown, bill black, lower mandible orange to pinkish-orange, legs black. Female is very different, upperparts rufous, crown darker, R dark brown with rufous ending, two central pairs of tail feather entirely black, remaining R rufous, underparts rich rusty orange. Immature male is like adult female. Vulpes is similar to nominate in male, but female is brighter rufous.