Chestnut-naped Forktail
Enicurus ruficapillus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusEnicurus (Forktails)
- SpeciesEnicurus ruficapillus (Chestnut-naped Forktail)
About the Chestnut-naped Forktail
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. The species is not migratory.
The species is found along clear rivers and streams in lowland and hill rainforest. It can also be found in secondary scrub, dry ridges, and along logging roads. It is found from sea-level to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), except in southern Thailand, where it only reaches 900 m (3,000 ft).
The chestnut-naped forktail is 18 to 20 cm (7.1–7.9 in) long and weighs 27 g (0.95 oz). The head of the male is chestnut-coloured, with a white forehead and black mask in front of the eye. The wings are black with a white wing-bar. The breast is white with black barring, fading towards the white belly. The rump is white and the tail is black with white stripes and a white tip. The female is the same as the male except the back and mantle is chestnut. The chestnut-naped forktail calls in flight, either a single or three whistles.
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Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
White-crowned Forktail
Enicurus leschenaulti
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Rufous-chested Flycatcher
Ficedula dumetoria
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa latirostris
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae
Korean Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia
Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias umbratilis
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Pale Blue-Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-naped Forktail in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-naped Forktail sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-naped Forktail in Taman Negara National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-naped Forktail in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.