Black-backed Forktail
Enicurus immaculatus
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The Black-backed Forktail is an elegant, long-tailed bird of rocky mountain streams in the eastern Himalayas through to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia. It has a black back and white underparts with a deeply forked black-and-white tail that it constantly bobs and fans. It forages along fast-flowing streams for aquatic insects, small crustaceans, and fish.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 17.9 cm | 7.0 in |
| Weight | 27.0 g | 0.95 oz |
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
3
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers) |
| Genus | Enicurus |
| Species | Enicurus immaculatus |
Distribution
Black-backed Forktail has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Muscicapidae family