Visayan_blue_fantail

Visayan blue fantail

Visayan blue fantail

Species of bird

The Visayan blue fantail (Rhipidura samarensis) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae.

Quick Facts Conservation status, Scientific classification ...

It is endemic to the eastern Visayas (Philippines) : Bohol, Leyte and Samar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously conspecific with the Mindanao blue fantail.

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Rhipidura samarensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103708706A104310737. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103708706A104310737.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  • Sánchez-González, L.A., and R.G. Moyle. 2011. Molecular systematic and species limits in the Philippine fantails (Aves: Rhipidura). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 61: 290-299


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