The fantail does not cope very well in harsh winters as, being so small and fragile, they can not survive harsh frosts. You may have even been lucky enough to have seen a black fantail, which only make up five per cent of the fantails. Note that the male will need to feed the chicks every 10min, so he is kept super busy doing this feeding by himself. The fantail does not cope very well in harsh winters as unfortunately, being so small and fragile they can not survive harsh frosts. For this reason, don’t be surprised if on a frosty day you open your woodshed or garage to find fantails sheltering from the cold.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 23, 2020 03:22 UTC