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The sexes are alike, with black and white plumage. Black above, with white forehead; white band in wings extends across lower back, small, black rump patch; slightly forked, short tail with white in outer feathers; black throat, white below.
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When to see the Little Forktail
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Little Forktail
The map shades 10 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Little Forktail
The little forktail is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. The specific name commemorates Dr. John Scouler of Glasgow.
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Easily confused with
Slaty-backed ForktailEnicurus schistaceusThe slaty-backed forktail is a slim, medium-sized forktail between 22 and 25 centimetres (8+5⁄8 and 9+7⁄8 in) long, and weighs between 26 and 38 grams (0.92 and 1.34 oz).
White-crowned ForktailEnicurus leschenaultiThe white-crowned forktail is the largest of the forktails.
Spotted ForktailEnicurus maculatusThe spotted forktail is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
Side by side: Little Forktail vs Slaty-backed Forktail · Little Forktail vs White-crowned Forktail
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