Bornean Forktail
Enicurus borneensis
The Bornean Forktail (Enicurus borneensis) is a rare chats, old world flycatchers, and alli found only in Malaysia. The Bornean forktail is a small, black and white bird, with a long and deeply forked tail, in the Old World flycatcher family.
About the Bornean Forktail
The Bornean forktail 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.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Bornean Forktail look like?
- The Bornean forktail is a small, black and white bird, with a long and deeply forked tail, in the Old World flycatcher family.
- Where can you see a Bornean Forktail?
- The Bornean Forktail is endemic to Malaysia, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Bornean Forktail?
- The Bornean Forktail is most easily confused with the Chestnut-naped Forktail, the Sunda Forktail and the Black-backed Forktail.
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