Mangrove Fantail

1. Very faint, narrow grey breast band between the white throat and buff belly, much less distinct than in the Grey Fantail

2. Overall paler plumage compared to other fantails, with light grey upperparts and buff underparts.

3. Double white wing-bars and white-tipped tail feathers create pale flashes during movement.

Mangrove Grey Fantails are insectivores, constantly moving as they search for insects among mangrove foliage. They forage at various heights but are often seen in the lower and middle levels of the forest. Their foraging involves spiraling up and down trunks and branches, with frequent tail-fanning to disturb insects. Breeding occurs mainly from September to January, with pairs building small cup-shaped nests, often with a trailing "tail," on thin horizontal branches above the high-water mark. The species is vulnerable to threats such as mangrove clearing and coastal development

The Mangrove Grey Fantail is found along the northern and northwestern coastlines of Australia, from Shark Bay in Western Australia through the Northern Territory to the Gulf of Carpentaria in Queensland. It is almost exclusively found in coastal mangrove forests, especially those dominated by Red, Grey, and River Mangroves. Occasionally, it may be seen in nearby paperbark thickets or acacia shrublands but rarely strays far from mangroves. Early morning and late afternoon are good times to observe their active foraging and tail-fanning behaviour