Scientific Name: Rhipidura javanica
Malay Name: Murai-Gila Biasa
Chinese Name: 斑扇尾鹟
Range: Breeding Range: (OR) Southeast Asia, Sumatra
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: longicauda, javanica.
Local Subspecies: longicauda
Size: 17.5-19.5 cm
Identification: Small bird with dark upperparts and face, white supercilium and throat, cream-coloured belly.
Habitat: Widespread, in places such as gardens, forests, scrubland, mangroves.
Behaviour/Ecology: In pairs or mixed flocks, often found in understorey foraging for insects
Local Status: Common resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Widespread.
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Malaysian Pied-Fantail)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Rhipidura javanica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103709500A94090845.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Malaysian Pied Fantail. Retrieved on December 6, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/malaysian-pied-fantail.