Seychelles Fantail

Rhipidura opistherythra

The Seychelles Fantail, scientifically known as Rhipidura opistherythra, is a small passerine bird native to the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It is characterized by its striking black and white plumage, with a long, elegant tail that it often fans out while foraging for insects. This species is typically found in dense forests and woodlands, where it flits and hops among the branches in search of prey. The Seychelles Fantail is known for its melodious and varied song, which it uses to communicate with its mate and defend its territory. Due to habitat loss and predation by invasive species, the conservation status of this bird is currently listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

Habitat: Dense forests and woodlands