White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyRhipiduridae (Fantails)
- GenusRhipidura (Fantails)
- SpeciesRhipidura albicollis (White-throated Fantail)
About the White-throated Fantail
The white-throated fantail (Rhipidura albicollis) is a small passerine bird. It is found in forest, scrub and cultivation across tropical southern Asia from the Himalayas, India and Bangladesh east to Indonesia. The white-spotted fantail (R. albogularis) until recently was considered a subspecies.
The adult white-throated fantail is about 19 cm (7.5 in) long. It has a dark fan-shaped tail, edged in white, and white supercilium and throat. There is otherwise much variation in plumage between races. Most resemble the Himalayan R. a. canescans, which is primarily slate grey above and below, featuring a black eye mask, and a white throat and eyebrow.
Local names for the bird in India include Nasoni sorai (Assamese). The white-throated fantail lays three eggs in a small cup nest in a tree. It is insectivorous, and often fans its tail as it moves through the undergrowth.
The eggs are approximately 2 cm (0.79 in) in length. They are white in colour, with a band of brown spots around the middle, closer towards the base of the egg. Birds use the same song year after year, with progressively small changes, with the result that the song sounds very different... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-throated Fantail in Jim Corbett National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 8 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 10 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 12 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 13 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 14 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 15 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 16 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 18 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 19 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 20 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 21 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-throated Fantail in Jim Corbett National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Fantail sighting in Jim Corbett National Park, based on 880 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-throated Fantail in Jim Corbett National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for White-throated Fantail in Jim Corbett National Park in our monthly data.