BLACK MORPH FANTAIL - Piwikawaka

Black fantails are mainly black, with black-brown over the rump, belly and flight feathers, and occasionally have a white spot over each ear.  Juvenile black fantails tend to be more dark brown than black. Black fantails are rare in the North Island and make up less than 5% of individuals across the South Island.

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