Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Bornean Forktail
Enicurus borneensis
NENot Evaluated Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Bornean forktail (Enicurus borneensis) is a small, black and white bird, with a long and deeply forked tail, in the Old World flycatcher family. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, where it occupies streamside habitats in montane primary forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of northern Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bornean forktail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
