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The site has very low human population/disturbance except for the obvious lawn maintenance. The specific location where the fantail was observed it underneath dense, woody brush that is not maintained. This area is constantly shaded with very little dappled light throughout. The plant species consisted of Sophora tetraptera, and two unknown species of dense shrub. The fantail kept, almost entirely, to this area. The fantail was not shy and would come close to me as I was sitting there. It was observed that it was eating the bugs that were flying around me. This was the only time the fantail would leave the dense understory of the shrubs. It can also be observed that this understory was the location of its nest. I believe only one fantail was observed, allowing me to assume that one sex hunts while the other is less active.The fantail was quite slow compared to the other birds I observed, and hopped from branch to branch more than it flew. I also observed that the fanned tail may help the bird to balance and possibly disturb the insects around it when it is hunting.It was determined that this species has an insect based diet.
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The site has very low human population/disturbance except for the obvious lawn maintenance. The specific location where the fantail was observed it underneath dense, woody brush that is not maintained. This area is constantly shaded with very little dappled light throughout. The plant species consisted of Sophora tetraptera, and two unknown species of dense shrub. The fantail kept, almost entirely, to this area. The fantail was not shy and would come close to me as I was sitting there. It was observed that it was eating the bugs that were flying around me. This was the only time the fantail would leave the dense understory of the shrubs. It can also be observed that this understory was the location of its nest. I believe only one fantail was observed, allowing me to assume that one sex hunts while the other is less active.The fantail was quite slow compared to the other birds I observed, and hopped from branch to branch more than it flew. I also observed that the fanned tail may help the bird to balance and possibly disturb the insects around it when it is hunting.It was determined that this species has an insect based diet.
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I was standing on a bridge over a small creek in a heavily wooded area. The tress were mostly pine species, but there were some that I could not identify. It was relatively quiet but there was a road nearby with occasional traffic which may have impacted my results. There were a large number of pine cones on the ground as well as some acorns. I did not see any individuals eating fruit from trees.
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I was standing on a bridge over a small creek in a heavily wooded area. The tress were mostly pine species, but there were some that I could not identify. It was relatively quiet but there was a road nearby with occasional traffic which may have impacted my results. There were a large number of pine cones on the ground as well as some acorns. I did not see any individuals eating fruit from trees.
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at least 3 x pied fantails at bottom of valley in amounsgt mixed pine forest and regenerating/planted natives.
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at least 3 x pied fantails at bottom of valley in amounsgt mixed pine forest and regenerating/planted natives.
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rather blurry photo but definitely a pied fantail. One of several in the area observed this day.
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Common in understorey of kanuka dominated broadleaved forest
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Fantail seen fluttering in the trees, as they do. Being a bird. Doing birdy things. Enjoying a break in the rain
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At the time I thought it was a black phase fantail, but now I reckon it must have been a black goldfish. :-)
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On exposed rocky grass/scrubland.
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