Common name
Rufous Fantail
Comment
Moderately common in rainforest and wet sclerophyll forest.
Stronghold population
False
Regionally significant/rationale
False
Restricted distribution/rationale
False
Local distribution
Common north-south migrant (most common in summer but exact movements unclear) possibly also altitudinal migrant. Favours denser undergrowth of rainforest, mangroves and swamp woodlands. At times in parks and gradens. May favour more open country on migra
Known location
Mt Cougal section - Springbrook NP, Advancetown, Bundall, Eagle Heights, Elanora, Nicoll Scrub NP, B
Other locality
Widespread and moderately common in rainforest and other damp habitats with a thick understorey.
General ecology
Rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, riparian forest, gullies.
Habitat comment
Occasionally visits shrubby gardens.
