Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Black-backed Forktail
Enicurus immaculatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-backed forktail (Enicurus immaculatus), 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 (8+1⁄8 to 9 in). The species has a broad white stripe across its forehead.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Rocky streams of northern India to Myanmar, southwestern China, and northwestern Thailand.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-backed forktail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
