
Rhipidura fuliginosa
New Zealand Fantail
As recorded: Rhipidura fuliginosa (Sparrman, 1787)
Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Rhipiduridae
- Region
- Australia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Rhipidura fuliginosa observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11,166 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-31.

2026-10-31
Domain Dr, Auckland, Auckland, NZ
(c) Andrew Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-30
Broadhaven Ave, Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ
(c) UreweraWhio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-30
Mount Aspiring National Park, Mount Aspiring National Park, Otago, NZ
(c) Marita Sydes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-30
Croydon Street (near 49), Karori, Wellington 6012, New Zealand
(c) firstcoffee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Whangārei, Northland, NZ
(c) Robbe Geunes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-28
Everton Tce, Wellington, Wellington, NZ
(c) Daniel Percy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rhipidura fuliginosa. BPBM 513. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38443962. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz-bbm/513.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38443962 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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