Forktail
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The forktails are small insectivorous
bird
s 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 Asia
n forest species principally associated with mountain forests and streams. Most nest in rock crevices, laying 2-4 eggs
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Insectivore
An insectivore is a type of carnivore with a diet that consists chiefly of insects and similar small creatures. An alternate term is entomophage, which also refers to the human practice of eating insects....
bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the genus
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
Enicurus. They were formerly in the thrush
Thrush (bird)
The thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur worldwide.-Characteristics:Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds, inhabiting wooded areas, and often feed on the ground or eat small fruit. The smallest thrush may be the Forest Rock-thrush, at and...
family Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher
Old World flycatcher
The Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae is a large family of small passerine birds mostly restricted to the Old World. These are mainly small arboreal insectivores, many of which, as the name implies, take their prey on the wing.-Characteristics:...
family Muscicapidae. Their name derives from their long forked tail.
These are southeast Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n forest species principally associated with mountain forests and streams. Most nest in rock crevices, laying 2-4 eggs
Egg (biology)
An egg is an organic vessel in which an embryo first begins to develop. In most birds, reptiles, insects, molluscs, fish, and monotremes, an egg is the zygote, resulting from fertilization of the ovum, which is expelled from the body and permitted to develop outside the body until the developing...
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Species
- Little ForktailLittle ForktailThe Little Forktail is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Taiwan, Tajikistan, and Vietnam...
, Enicurus scouleri - Sunda ForktailSunda ForktailThe Sunda Forktail is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is restricted to the islands of Java and Sumatra. Its natural habitat is boulder strewn streams in tropical moist montane forest from 600-200 m. More rarely the species occurs closer to sea level...
, Enicurus velatus - Chestnut-naped ForktailChestnut-naped ForktailThe Chestnut-naped Forktail is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests....
, Enicurus ruficapillus - Black-backed ForktailBlack-backed ForktailThe Black-backed Forktail is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Thailand....
, Enicurus immaculatus - Slaty-backed ForktailSlaty-backed ForktailThe Slaty-backed Forktail is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam...
, Enicurus schistaceus - White-crowned ForktailWhite-crowned ForktailThe White-crowned Forktail is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam...
, Enicurus leschenaulti - Bornean Forktail, Enicurus (leschenaulti) borneensis
- Spotted ForktailSpotted ForktailThe Spotted Forktail is a species of bird in the Muscicapidae family.It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
, Enicurus maculatus