Rhipidura dryas Gould, 1843

Nominate has forehead dull mid-rufous. Crown and mantle mid grey-brown, remainder of upperparts rufous, upperwing grey-brown, tail slate-grey, narrow rufous band at base,outer R extensively tipped white, chin and throat white, breast band black with moderate white scaling on posterior edge, belly creamy white, flanks and undertail-coverts light cinnamon, iris dark brown, bill black, underside of lower mandible pale pink, legs dark greyish-brown to black. Sexes alike. Juvenile is duller than adult, with markings less distinct. Races form three groups differing in plumage. Streptophora is like nominate, but crown and back washed brighter rufous, flanks darker, undertail-coverts richer, white tips of R narrower.