The white-bellied thicket fantail (Rhipidura leucothorax ) is a species of bird in the family Rhipiduridae. This species is one of 47 in the genus Rhipidura.It is found in New Guinea.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests.
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TerrestrialTerrestrial animals are animals that live predominantly or entirely on land (e.g., cats, ants, snails), as compared with aquatic animals, which liv...
Oviparous animals are female animals that lay their eggs, with little or no other embryonic development within the mother. This is the reproductive...
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Not a migrantAnimals that do not make seasonal movements and stay in their native home ranges all year round are called not migrants or residents.
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starts withMedium-sized long-tailed bird (18cm, 19-19.7g). The plumage is blackish with a white belly, white spots on the chest, wings, side of the neck and a white tip of the tail. There is as well a short white stripe above the eye. The legs are dark - from dark gray to black. The tail is often upturned and fanned out. Males and females are similar. Juveniles are similar to adults, but browner in color, with spots on the breast and totally black bill.
White-bellied thicket fantail is similar to Black thicket fantail (R. maculipectus ), but is differed by its white breast (which is reflected in its name). This species is also similar to Sooty thicket fantail (R. threnothorax ) but that one has no white tip of the tale.
