Rhipidura albiscapa

2 Grey Fantail at Fyshwick, ACT

Rhipidura albiscapa at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Rhipidura albiscapa at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Rhipidura albiscapa at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Request use of media

Identification history

Rhipidura albiscapa 1 Jan 2019 natureguy
Rhipidura albiscapa 31 Dec 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Even for a fantail its flight was high energy. It was wheeling all over the place, doing circuits between the trees and shrubs as well as flying loops out and back to trees. I had no idea what it was doing when it flew at me, before flying in a circular pattern around my head. I do not think it was trying to warn me off, as it only did it once, and I stayed in one place. I believe it was just practicing its flying and I happened to be a good obstacle to fly around.

1 comment

Dherrmann wrote:
   11 Feb 2019
My grand daughter (14 months old) and I spotted Grey Fantails this week. It took some time before we could catch sight of them. Three turned up flitting through our mulberry tree. Suddenly one flew straight for us, at the last seconds, darts away. Showing us its flight skills. We watched them for ages. Darting and calling from the bottlebrush tree and back to the mulberry tree. They were very entertaining! Their dancing, flaired tails and wonderful calls. We were enthralled! !

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 4 of 5 - image sightings only

Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by Christine
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by Christine
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by TyrieStarrs
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 25 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by Christine
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by AlisonMilton
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RodDeb
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 May 2018 by RodDeb
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by natureguy
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by Christine
Zapornia tabuensis (Spotless Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by Christine
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2018 by WarrenRowland
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by roymcd
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Nov 2017 by PeterA
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

1  2  3  4  5 

Location information

Sighting information

Species information

  • Rhipidura albiscapa Scientific name
  • Grey Fantail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1349.7m Recorded at altitude
  • 558 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Rhipidura fuliginosa Rhipidura (Rhipidura) fuliginosa Rhipidura (Rhipidura) albiscapa Rhipidura albiscapa albiscapa
2,148,794 sightings of 19,882 species in 6,407 locations from 11,276 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.