The forktails are small

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s in the

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''Enicurus''. They were formerly in the

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family, Turdidae, but are more often now treated as part of the

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family, Muscicapidae. Their name derives from their long forked tail. These are southeast

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n forest species principally associated with mountain forests and streams. Most nest in rock crevices, laying 2–4 eggs.

Species

The genus contains the following eight species: * Little forktail, ''Enicurus scouleri'' * Sunda forktail, ''Enicurus velatus'' * Chestnut-naped forktail, ''Enicurus ruficapillus'' * Black-backed forktail, ''Enicurus immaculatus'' * Slaty-backed forktail, ''Enicurus schistaceus'' * White-crowned forktail, ''Enicurus leschenaulti'' * Bornean forktail, ''Enicurus borneensis'' *

Spotted forktail The spotted forktail (''Enicurus maculatus'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the Himalayas and the hills of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and southern China including Yunnan. Birds of this species are 25&n ...

, ''Enicurus maculatus''

References

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