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Species
Rhipidura leucophrys Latham, 1802
Nomenclature
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Family: RhipiduridaeGenus: Rhipidura
Species:
Rhipidura leucophrys Latham, 1802
Usage:
valid
Vernacular names:
Vernacular name:
Willie-wagtail, Black-and-white Fantail/Flycatcher, Pied Fantail(!),
White-browed Fantail(!)
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SUMMARY
White supercilium, rest of head to upperparts and tail black, malar area, chin and throat with varying amount of white on feather tips, rectrices and primary wing coverts dark brown, secondary coverts black, white below, under wing with white mottling in carpal area, iris dark brown, bill and legs black. Sexes alike. Juvenile has supercilium tinged rufous, black parts of plumage washed brownish. Immature like adult but secondary wing coverts tipped buff. Melaleuca is larger with more massive bill.