Slaty-backed Forktail – Bird Ecology Study Group

5 Jul 2022

Slaty-backed Forktail (Enicurus schistaceus) Juvenile

by BESG | posted in: bird, Slaty-backed Forktail | 0

I observed an adult Slaty-backed Forktail with a juvenile in Cameron Highlands at ~1,600m ASL on 30th June 2022. They were foraging along a small road adjacent to primary forest; the nearest stream was about 100-120 meters away. To offer … Continued

3 Feb 2014

Slaty-backed Forktail with prey

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-invertebrates | 1

“These are the easiest of the forktails to watch but they are still relatively shy. A pair of Slaty-backed Forktail (Enicurus schistaceus) was foraging and allowed some feeding episodes to be observed. “The diet is not well known locally (see … Continued