Biology:Black-and-cinnamon fantail

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Short description: Species of bird

Black-and-cinnamon fantail
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Rhipiduridae
Genus: Rhipidura
Species:
R. nigrocinnamomea
Binomial name
Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea
Hartert, 1903

The black-and-cinnamon fantail (Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea) is a species of bird in the fantail family Rhipiduridae. It is endemic to the island of Mindanao in the Philippines . There are two subspecies, the nominate R. n. nigrocinnamomea, from central and southern Mindanao; and R. n. hutchinsoni in north, western and eastern Mindanao. The specific name is derived from Latin niger for 'black', and cinnamomeus for 'cinnamon'.[2]

The black-and-cinnamon fantail is 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 10.5–14.5 g (0.37–0.51 oz). The nominate subspecies has a black head with a prominent white eyebrow, the back, rump and tail are cinnamon coloured, the wings are black and cinnamon, the breast is white and the belly is orange-cinnamon. The subspecies R. n. hutchinsoni is similar to the nominate but lacks the white on the breast.[2]

The black-and-cinnamon fantail inhabits mid-montane forest from 980–2,440 m (3,220–8,010 ft). It feeds on insects. The species is not considered threatened in spite of having a small range, and is common where it occurs.[2]

References

  1. BirdLife International (2018). "Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22706787A130423262. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22706787A130423262.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22706787/130423262. Retrieved 12 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Boles, W. (2017). Black-and-cinnamon Fantail (Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/59168 on 4 March 2017).

Wikidata ☰ Q682128 entry