About the White-crowned Forktail
The white-crowned forktail is a species of forktail in the family Muscicapidae. Formally described in 1818, it has five subspecies, each occupying a different geographic range. The largest of the forktails, Enicurus leschenaulti, is between 25 and 28 centimetres long. It has a black throat and breast, black mantle, and largely black wings. The rump and lower back are white, and the bird has a prominent white crown, from which it gets its name. As with other forktails, the tail is long, deeply forked, and banded in black and white. A variety of whistling and clicking calls have been described. Slight morphological differences have been observed between subspecies.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Enicurus leschenaulti |
| Species Codes | whcfor1, WCFO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-crowned Forktail belong to?
The White-crowned Forktail (Enicurus leschenaulti) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the White-crowned Forktail?
The white-crowned forktail is a species of forktail in the family Muscicapidae. Formally described in 1818, it has five subspecies, each occupying a different geographic range. The largest of the forktails, Enicurus leschenaulti, is between 25 and 28 centimetres long. It has a black throat and breas...
Where can I report a White-crowned Forktail sighting?
You can log sightings of White-crowned Forktail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whcfor1, or on iNaturalist.