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Willie Wagtail / Rhipidura leucophrys LC
- Synonyms Willie-wagtail, Williewagtail, White-browed Fantail, Black & White Fantail, Black-and-white Fantail, Black and White Fantail, Willy Wagtail
- Old latin name for bird Turdus leucophrys, Rhipidura tricolor, Muscipeta melanoleuca
Willie Wagtailbird sounds *
* All sounds were found via Xeno-canto.org API
Related species

Malaita Fantail

Guadalcanal Fantail

Mussau Fantail

Taliabu Fantail

Black Thicket Fantail

White-winged Fantail

Peleng Fantail

White-gorgeted Fantail
Where to see Willie Wagtail
- Breeding region Australasia
- Breeding subregion Moluccas, New Guinea area, Australia (except Tasmania), Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
Willie Wagtail subspecies (3)
| Subspecies | Breeding subregion | Nonbreeding subregion | Extinct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhipidura leucophrys leucophrys | Australia (except n and Tasmania) | - | No |
| Rhipidura leucophrys melaleuca | n, c Moluccas, New Guinea and satellites, n Torres Strait Is. (ne QLD, far ne Australia), Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is. | - | No |
| Rhipidura leucophrys picata | ne WA to ne QLD (n Australia) | - | No |
Species Name in Other Languages
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
| Catalan | cuaventall australià |
| Chinese | 黑白扇尾鹟 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 鶺鴒扇尾鶲 |
| Croatian | crno-bijela lepezašica |
| Czech | Pávík cernobílý, pávík černobílý |
| Danish | Sorthvid Viftehale |
| Dutch | Tuinwaaierstaart |
| Finnish | valkokulmaviuhko, Valkokulmamonarkki |
| French | Rhipidure balancée, Rhipidure hochequeue |
| German | Gartenfächerschwanz, Garten-Fächerschwanz |
| Hungarian | fehérhasú legyezőfarok |
| Indonesian | Kipasan kebun |
| Italian | Willie batticoda, Willi batticoda, Coda a ventaglio ballerina |
| Japanese | ヨコフリオウギビタキ |
| Lithuanian | keršoji skėstauodegė |
| Norwegian | gallaviftestjert |
| Norwegian Nynorsk | Gallaviftestjert |
| Polish | wachlarzówka smolista, Wachlarzówka smolarka |
| Portuguese | Cauda-de-leque-de-garganta-preta, abanico-de-garganta-preta |
| Russian | Черная мухоловка, Чёрно-белая веерохвостка |
| Serbian | Vili vrtirep |
| Slovak | Monarch trasochvostovitý, vejárnik trasochvostí |
| Spanish | Abanico lavandera, Cola de Abanico Blanco y Negro |
| Swedish | Ärleflugsnappare, ärlesolfjäderstjärt |
| Turkish | Bahçe Katmerkuyruğu |
| Ukrainian | віялохвістка чорноряба |






