Forktail

2023-07-18 Snargl 1 minute 10 seconds

Where does the Forktail live?

The Forktail is a group of birds that live near streams and rivers in tropical and subtropical regions.
They have long and forked tails that help them balance on rocks and fly over water.
There are many species of Forktails, such as the Slaty-backed forktail, the Little forktail, and the Spotted forktail.

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What does the Forktail look like?

Forktail standing on a rock in a pond at sunset with the sun shining behind it and grass in the foreground
Small Forktail perched on a branch with a brown background
Forktail with a green and white tail is on a branch in the grass and looking at the camera
Forktail with a blue and white body and a black head
A forktail is a small insectivorous bird that belongs to the genus Enicurus.

It has a long forked tail, which gives it its common name.

Forktails are mostly found in Asia, especially in the Himalayan region, where they inhabit forested streams and rivers.

They have different plumage patterns depending on the species, but they usually have some combination of black, white, grey, and chestnut colours.

Some examples of forktail species are:
  • The little forktail (Enicurus scouleri) has a black head, throat, and upper breast, a white lower breast and belly, and a black-and-white tail.
    It also has a white spot behind the eye and a white band across the wing.

  • The spotted forktail (Enicurus maculatus) has a black head, neck, and upper breast, a white lower breast and belly with black spots, and a black-and-white tail.
    It also has a white eyebrow and a white patch on the nape.

  • The white-crowned forktail (Enicurus leschenaulti) has a black head, neck, and upperparts, a white lower breast and belly, and a black-and-white tail.
    It also has a white crown and a white band across the wing.

Forktails are vocal birds that produce loud whistling calls.

They feed on insects that they pick from stones along the water.

These birds nest in rock crevices and lay 2-4 eggs.

Forktails are part of the Old World flycatcher family, Muscicapidae, which includes other birds such as robins, chats, and wheatears.

Example of the color palette for the image of Forktail

Picture with primary colors of Fern green, Dark gray, Pearl, June bud and Black
Top 5 color shades of the illustration. Arranged in descending order of frequency of occurrence (first - more often, last - more rare).
See these colors in NCS, PANTONE, RAL palettes...
NCS (Natural Color System)
NCS S 5020-G10Y
NCS S 0570-G40Y
RAL Classic
RAL 6025
RAL 9006
RAL 1013
RAL 1024
RAL 9005
RAL Design
RAL 130 50 40
RAL 140 70 05
RAL 080 90 10
RAL 100 80 60
RAL 170 20 25
RAL Effect
RAL 240-5
RAL 830-2
RAL 780-1
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