Forktail
Genus of birds (Enicurus) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The forktails are small insectivorous birds in the genus Enicurus. They were formerly placed in the thrush family, Turdidae, but are now treated as part of the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae. Their common name derives from their long forked tail.[2]
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Forktails | |
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Little forktail (Enicurus scouleri) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Muscicapidae |
Subfamily: | Saxicolinae |
Genus: | Enicurus Temminck, 1822 |
Type species | |
Enicurus coronatus[1] Temminck, 1822 |
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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.