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Visayan Blue-Fantail

Visayan Blue-Fantail

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The Samar Fantail is a localized fantail species endemic to certain islands in the central Philippines. It is a small, active bird with distinctive rufous and grey plumage.
Where to spot
Endemic to Samar, Leyte, and Bohol islands in the central Philippines, inhabiting lowland forests.
How to spot
Look for its rufous underparts and grey upperparts. Observe its constant tail-fanning and agile movements. Its vocalizations are key to distinguishing it from similar fantails.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, continuously moving as it forages for insects.
The Samar Fantail was formerly considered a subspecies of the Blue Fantail but has been recognized as a distinct species based on plumage and vocal differences.
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