The species is closely related to the Rufous Fantail (Rhipidura rufifrons) but it is darker and duller in appearance with a different song and feeding behaviour.
A molecular phylogeny study showed the Arafura Fantail (Rhipidura dryas) to be its closest relative.
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Whilst it is similar in size and shape to Grey Fantails (Rhipidura albiscapa), it has a slightly larger fantail and creates higher pitched and softer songs.
Streaked Fantail | Samoan Fantail | Rufous-winged Illadopsis | Rufous-naped Lark | Rufous-collared Kingfisher | Brown Fantail | Rufous-vented Chachalaca | Rufous Minor | Rufous Hornero | Rufous Fantail | Rufous Bristlebird | Rufous-bellied Thrush | fantail | Windmill fantail | Rufous-vented Paradise Flycatcher | Rufous Treepie | Rufous-throated Partridge | rufous minor | Rufous Fieldwren | Rufous-collared Sparrow | Pohnpei Fantail | Grey Fantail | Fantail (goldfish) | ''fantail'' | Chinese rufous horseshoe bat | Arafura Fantail ''(Rhipidura dryas)'' | Arafura Fantail |