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Sno. Name Binomial Name
1 Black-backed Forktail Enicurus immaculatus
2 Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri
3 Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus
4 Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus
5 White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti
©www.ogaclicks.com Black-backed Forktail identification Tips Black-backed Forktail : Enicurus immaculatus : Resident of Himalayan foothills & North East India
White Forehead blackhead & Crown
Black Bill Upper parts are Black
Broad white wing patch
Black Wings
Long, deeply forked ,evenly graduated tail with white tips
Underparts are White
Legs are Pink
Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Little Forktail identification Tips Little Forktail : Enicurus scouleri : Resident of Himalayas & North East Indian Hills
White Forehead Black head & Crown
Black Bill Upper parts are Black
Black chin, throat & breast Broad white wing patch
Black Wings
Small black tail with white outer feathers
Underparts are White
Grey-dappled flanks
Legs are Pink
Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Slaty-backed Forktail identification Tips Slaty-backed Forktail : Enicurus schistaceus: Resident of Himalayas & North East India
White Forehead Slaty Grey head & Crown
Upper parts are Slaty Grey Black Bill Long, deeply forked ,evenly White wing patch graduated tail with white tips Black chin & throat
Underparts are White Black Wings
Legs are Pink
Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Spotted Forktail identification Tips Spotted Forktail : Enicurus maculatus: Resident of Himalayas & North East India
White Forehead Black head
Black Bill White-spotted Mantle
Black chin & throat White wing patch Long, deeply forked ,evenly Black Wings graduated tail with white tips
White spotted Breast
Underparts are White
Legs are Pink
Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com White-crowned Forktail identification Tips White-crowned Forktail : Enicurus leschenaulti : Resident of East Himalayan foothills & hills of North East India
White Forehead Black head
Black Mantle Black Bill Long, deeply forked ,evenly White wing patch graduated tail with white tips Black chin & throat Black Wings
Black Breast
Underparts are White
Legs are Pink
Important id point Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes similar Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com