Small songbird with long tail, slim bill.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyFantails
SizeTiny
RarityCommon
HabitatInhabits dense vegetation of paperbark forests, mangroves, and swamps.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from June to September.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Ericsson
Range map
Range map
1174visible hotspots
25601visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Dark gray above, pale below, with a variably dark gray chest band. Often droops tail, showing very long white tips to tail feathers. Gray Fantail has pale wingbars, a narrower thin black breast band, and more prominent eyebrow.
Behavior
Small songbird with long tail, slim bill.
Gallery
Regional timing
Northern Territory
Queensland
Western Australia
New South Wales