White-crowned Forktail

Enicurus leschenaulti · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
whcfor1, WCFO

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyOld World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
SpeciesEnicurus leschenaulti
Species Codeswhcfor1, 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.