Rusty-bellied Shortwing vs Black-backed Forktail
Brachypteryx hyperythra compared with Enicurus immaculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rusty-bellied Shortwing | Black-backed Forktail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Brachypteryx hyperythra | Enicurus immaculatus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Muscicapidae | Muscicapidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 11.9 cm (4.7 in) | 17.9 cm (7.0 in) |
| Weight | 15.8 g (0.56 oz) | 27.0 g (0.95 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Rusty-bellied Shortwing
Least Concern
Black-backed Forktail
About These Birds
Black-backed Forktail
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.