Rhipidura albiscapa; Print; The grey fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) is a small insectivorous bird. It is a common fantail found in Australia; the Solomon Islands; Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The species is considered by many to be conspecific with the New Zealand fantail (Rhipidura fuliginosa); however; differences in its calls lead some authorities to treat it as a separate species.; 1838