Chestnut-naped Forktail (Enicurus ruficapillus)
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Chestnut-naped Forktail

Enicurus ruficapillus Temminck, 1832

28 gWeight

The chestnut-naped forktail (Enicurus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the flycatcher and chat family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: March, June and August · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-naped Forktail has been recorded at 61 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia290 records
  2. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand206 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia197 records
More places
  1. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – Toh Moh forest trailThailand180 records
  2. Sri Phang-nga NPThailand177 records
  3. Kubah National ParkMalaysia169 records
  4. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia124 records
  5. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia119 records
  6. Sri Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand111 records
  7. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand107 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-naped forktail (Enicurus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the flycatcher and chat family Muscicapidae. The species is monotypic, having no subspecies. It is found in Sundaland, in southern Burma and Thailand to Peninsular Malaysia, as well as Sumatra and Borneo.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-naped Forktail?

The Chestnut-naped Forktail weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Chestnut-naped Forktail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-naped Forktail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, June and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-naped Forktail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-naped Forktail as Near Threatened.

What does the Chestnut-naped Forktail eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Chestnut-naped Forktail in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Enicurus

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Chestnut-naped Forktail

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