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Rhipidura spilodera

Photo by Matalevu
Photo taken: Fiji

[edit] Identification

16–18 cm. Olive-brown upperparts, grey-brown tail feathers, 2 white wing bars, white brow stripe and throat, with scaly brown pattern on white breast. Abdomen is whitish buff.

[edit] Distribution

Fiji, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are five subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Moist lowland forests and montanes.

[edit] Behaviour

It captures insects by gleaning and hawking.

It builds a small cup nest, and 2 spotted eggs are laid. Both parents share the nesting duties.

[edit] External Links

• View more images of this species on the ABID