Scientific name Enicurus Higher classification Old World flycatcher Order Passerine | Family Muscicapidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Slaty‑backed forktail, White‑crowned forktail, Little forktail, Chestnut‑naped forktail, Spotted forktail | ||
Little forktails
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.
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These are southeast Asian forest species principally associated with mountain forests and streams. Most nest in rock crevices, laying 2–4 eggs.
Little forktail enicurus scouleri dec 23 2015
Species
The genus contains the following eight species:
References
Forktail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA