A molecular phylogeny study showed the Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura dryas) to be its closest relative.
Arafura Games | Streaked Fantail | Samoan Fantail | Brown Fantail | Rufous Fantail | fantail | Arafura Sea | Windmill fantail | Pohnpei Fantail | Grey Fantail | Fantail (goldfish) | ''fantail'' | Arafura Fantail ''(Rhipidura dryas)'' | Arafura Fantail |