Grey Fantail
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Grey Fantail

Rhipidura albiscapa

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
211 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The grey fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) is a small insectivorous bird. There is no sexual dimorphism. It is a common fantail found in Australia, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The species is considered by many to be conspecific with the New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa); however, differences in its calls lead some authorities to treat it as a separate species. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Fantail sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 211 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

70–80% · Very likely
Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

60–70% · Likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

60–70% · Likely
Scarlet Robin
LC Endemic

Scarlet Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica boodang

60–70% · Likely
Tree Martin
LC

Tree Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon nigricans

50–60% · Likely
New Holland Honeyeater
LC Endemic

New Holland Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae

50–60% · Likely
Silvereye
LC Endemic

Silvereye

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zosterops lateralis

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

70–80
Jan
60–70
Feb
70–80
Mar
70–80
Apr
80–90
May
80–90
Jun
80–90
Jul
80–90
Aug
70–80
Sep
80–90
Oct
70–80
Nov
70–80
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
2 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
70–80%
3 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
4 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
5 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
6 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
7 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
60–70%
8 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
9 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
10 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
50–60%
11 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
12 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
13 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
14 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
15 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
16 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
17 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
18 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
19 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Grey Fantail in Maria Island National Park?

About 75% of wildlife watchers report a Grey Fantail sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 211 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Grey Fantail in Maria Island National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Grey Fantail in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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