Forktail

Forktail

:"Forktail is also the name of the journal of the Oriental Bird Club."

Taxobox
name = Forktails



image_width = 250px
image_caption = Spotted Forktail "Enicurus maculatus"
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo = Passeriformes
familia = Muscicapidae
genus = "Enicurus"
genus_authority = Temminck, 1822
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text.

The forktails are small insectivorous birds in the genus "Enicurus". They were formerly in the thrush family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. Their name derives from their long forked tail.

These are southeast Asian forest species principally associated with mountain forests and streams. Most nest in rock crevices, laying 2-4 eggs.

Species

* Little Forktail, "Enicurus scouleri"
* Sunda Forktail, "Enicurus velatus"
* Chestnut-naped Forktail, "Enicurus ruficapillus"
* Black-backed Forktail, "Enicurus immaculatus"
* Slaty-backed Forktail, "Enicurus schistaceus"
* White-crowned Forktail, "Enicurus leschenaulti"
* Spotted Forktail, "Enicurus maculatus"


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