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Spotted Forktail

Enicurus maculatus · Muscicapidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsFeb · Apr · Novmost records
Records3,668in 2 countries
Most seen inNepal2,433 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Spotted Forktail
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About

Spotted Forktail in brief

The spotted forktail (Enicurus maculatus) is a bird of the Muscicapidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 3,668 published records, most of them from Nepal and Bhutan. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, April and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Nepal2,433 records · best Feb, Nov
Bhutan1,235 records · best Apr, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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European Robin
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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula
European Robin