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SPECIES PROFILE
Spot-breasted Fantail (Rhipidura albogularis)
Rhipidura
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Endemic to Indian subcontinent
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open forests scrub gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Rhipiduridae
GENUS
Rhipidura
📋 Description
SIZE
17-18 cm long 10-15 g
COLORATION
Dark grey with white throat black breast spots white-tipped tail
ADAPTATIONS
Constant tail fanning agile flight for insect catching
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open forests scrub gardens
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Endemic to Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in cup nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects caught in flight or gleaned
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat fragmentation pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tail Dancers: Spot-breasted Fantails flit with 12-gram bodies catching 5 grams of insects daily in Kerala's forests. Their fanned tails aid hunting.
2
Endemic Flutterers: These fantails cover 2000 sq km in Western Ghats' scrub nesting in low bushes. Deforestation threatens their range.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
October-March Dry season improves visibility in forests for spotting fantails
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch spot-breasted fantails fanning tails in open undergrowth
