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Australian Bird Study Association Inc. – Bird in the Hand (Second Edition), published on www.absa.asn.au - April 2019 Arafura Fantail Rhipidura dryas Species No.: 718 Band size: 01 AY Morphometrics: Formerly regarded as a subspecies or the Rufous Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris (see separate sheet). A resident species of coastal and sub-coastal areas from Kimberley Div. WA, NT & w. Cape York. Adult Male Adult Female Wing: 64 – 72 mm 65.5 – 73.0 mm Tail: 83.5 – 98.0 mm 82.0 – 92.0 mm Weight: 7.2 – 9.8 g 7.3 – 10.0 g Ageing: Adult (2+) Juvenile Bill: dark grey or black and some have pinkish-brown with narrow dark grey tip, small pinkish-brown base to lower also described as upper mandible mandible; black, lower mandible pink with yellow base, becoming darker with age; Gape: black; orange-yellow; Iris: dark brown; dark brown; Juveniles are similar to adults, but duller all over – more of a rufous-brown, rather than rufous - and facial markings are less distinct. Breast is greyish-brown grading to cream in centre with cinnamon-brown tinge throughout and rather diffuse blackish-brown mottling on upper breast. Belly, flanks and undertail coverts are rich buff or cinnamon-brown with patchy cream feathering on belly in some. Immature similar to adult but at least some retain all juvenile remiges, rectrices, greater coverts and median secondary coverts, so upper wing and tail are similar to juveniles. Belly and flanks have an off-white to buff wash with patchy black-brown scalloping on upper breast. Complete moult to adult plumage coincides with adult post-breeding moult early in the second year. Thus adults (2+) and immatures either (1) or (2-) depending on state of plumage and time of year. Sexing : No definitive sexual dimorphism in size or plumage; Both sexes incubate. References: HANZAB 7; Drawings: N. Day in HANZAB 7 - © BirdLife Australia Compiled by J.W. Hardy for the Australian Bird Study Association Inc. and reproduced with permission of BirdLife Australia .

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