Pīwakawaka/Fantail
What if a fantail flies right into your window?
This is a problem that is most common in spring as male birds are establishing and defending territories. The male sees his reflection in the window and thinks it is a rival trying to usurp his territory. He flies at the window to try and make the rival leave
What do fantails eat?
Fantails eat moths,flies,beetles and spiders. Small fruit is sometimes. Fantails live in a wide range of places such as parks,forests,gardens,
How long do fantails live for,
These birds don’t live for long the oldest known fantail in new zealand was only 3 years old!
Lifespan 2-5 years,
Height 5.5 – 6.7,
How big can fantails grow?
8 inches in length.
Here are some facts about a New Zealand fantail,
The New Zealand Fantail is a small songbird that is common in forests and parks on the North, South, and Stewart Islands.
They use their broad tails to help them change directions quickly while in the air to catch insects.
Here is a crazy fact,
During the cold season, these birds find their food on grounds and their feeding habitat also involves catching insects from the air during their flight.