Black-backed Forktail
Enicurus immaculatus
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Muscicapidae
About
The black-backed forktail, occasionally referred to as the black-throated forktail, is a forktail species in the family Muscicapidae. The species was described in 1836, from a specimen collected in Nepal. It is a medium-sized forktail, weighing between 25 and 29 grams, with a length of 20.5 to 23 centimetres. The species has a broad white stripe across its forehead. The crown, face, and mantle are black, while the bird's underparts are white, sharply divided from the black above. The wings are largely black with a broad white stripe across the greater coverts. The tail of the species, similar to that of other forktails, is long, graduated, and deeply forked. The tail is black with a white tip and three white bands created by shorter tail feathers. The beak of the bird is black, while the feet and legs are light pink, and the iris is brown. The species is monomorphic.
Fun Fact
In the western part of its range the species is found up to 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) above sea level; in the eastern part, up to 900 metres (2,950 ft) above sea level.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet of the black-backed forktail is unknown, but it has been observed to consume aquatic insects, the larvae of these insects, and crustaceans.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance