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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
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13–14·5 cm
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*White eyebrow and [[Topography#Heads|moustachial]] streak
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*Greyish-brown crown and head sides
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*Rufous-brown mantle
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
 
[[Australasia]]: [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Melanesia]]
 
[[Australasia]]: [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Melanesia]]
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>====
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====Subspecies====
There are 2 subspecies
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There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>:
 
*''R. d.  dahli'':
 
*''R. d.  dahli'':
 
:*Mountains of New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago)
 
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:*Mountains of New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago)
 
:*Mountains of New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago)
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
Moist forests.
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Upper montane forests generally above 750m.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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====Diet====
 
The diet includes insects.
 
The diet includes insects.
 
==References==
 
==References==
#{{Ref-Clements6thDec08}}#Avibase
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Avibase
 
{{ref}}
 
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Rhipidura+dahli}}  
 
{{GSearch|Rhipidura+dahli}}  
 
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Rhipidura]] [[Category:Missing Images]]
 
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Rhipidura]] [[Category:Missing Images]]

Revision as of 22:17, 19 April 2015

Rhipidura dahli

Identification

13–14·5 cm

  • White eyebrow and moustachial streak
  • Greyish-brown crown and head sides
  • Rufous-brown mantle

Distribution

Australasia: Papua New Guinea, Melanesia

Taxonomy

Subspecies

There are 2 subspecies[1]:

  • R. d. dahli:
  • Mountains of New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago)
  • R. d. antonii:
  • Mountains of New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago)

Habitat

Upper montane forests generally above 750m.

Behaviour

Diet

The diet includes insects.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Avibase

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