Rhipidura albiscapa

Grey Fantail at Deakin, ACT

Rhipidura albiscapa at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
Rhipidura albiscapa at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
Rhipidura albiscapa at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Rhipidura albiscapa 13 Mar 2019 natureguy
Rhipidura albiscapa 12 Mar 2019 JackyF

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At least seven fantails together including juveniles, lots of calling and flying back and forth, staying in same area rather than moving through feeding. I have never seen so many together. A couple of other small birds with them, or possibly just watching with interest.

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by LisaH
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Truncospora ochroleuca at Deakin, ACT - 24 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by TomT
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TomT
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TomT
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by TomT
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Eurybrachidae (family) (Unidentified planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by JackyF

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 7 Abundance
  • 11 Mar 2019 06:22 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Species information

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

    Rhipidura fuliginosa Rhipidura (Rhipidura) fuliginosa Rhipidura (Rhipidura) albiscapa Rhipidura albiscapa albiscapa
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