Rhipidura rufifrons

1 Rufous Fantail at Paddys River, ACT

Rhipidura rufifrons at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
Rhipidura rufifrons at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021
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Rhipidura rufifrons 25 Feb 2021 MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura rufifrons 24 Feb 2021 RodDeb

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Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Aug 2024 by SandraH
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Aug 2024 by rawshorty
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Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 11 May 2024 by KumikoCallaway
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 20 Apr 2024 by JohnBundock
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2024 by Christine
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Mar 2024 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 24 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 17 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 8 Feb 2024 by GirtsO
Ceyx azureus (Azure Kingfisher) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 29 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 28 Jan 2024 by Christine
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia parramattensis (Parramatta Green Wattle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 26 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
Notechis scutatus (Tiger Snake) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Sep 2023 by DPRees125
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Synlestes weyersii (Bronze Needle) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by JohnBundock
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 8 Mar 2023 by Christine
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by regeraghty
Acacia parramattensis (Parramatta Green Wattle) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Blechnum minus (Soft Water Fern) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Aug 2022 by HappyWanderer
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 10 May 2022 by TimL
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by TomW
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Argiolestidae (family) (Flatwings) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Myrmecia tarsata (Bull ant or Bulldog ant) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Encyrtidae (family) (Encyrtid wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by TimL
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by Steve_Bok
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by JohnBundock
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Undefined - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2021 by Waterwatch
Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed Potoroo) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by Christine
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 7 Mar 2021 by JimL
Echthromorpha intricatoria (Cream-spotted Ichneumon) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by EggShell
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Pimelea treyvaudii (Grey Riceflower) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Microchiroptera sp. (suborder) (A microbat) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by AaronClausen
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by ClubFED
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by TimL
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Hestiochora furcata (A zygaenid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
Antechinus mimetes mimetes (Dusky Antechinus) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by DPRees125
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by kdm
Isoodon obesulus obesulus (Southern Brown Bandicoot) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by Christine
Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by rawshorty
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 May 2019 by rawshorty
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by Groovetrain
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by frostydog
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Eulamprus heatwolei (Yellow-bellied Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by JudithRoach
Trigonidium (Balamara) gidya (Gidya trig) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by JudithRoach
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by JudithRoach
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Falcunculus frontatus (Eastern Shrike-tit) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2018 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Feb 2021 12:45 PM Recorded on
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Species information

  • Rhipidura rufifrons Scientific name
  • Rufous Fantail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1043.69m Recorded at altitude
  • 83 images trained Machine learning
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