White-crowned Forktail

Enicurus leschenaulti (Vieillot, 1818)

Muscicapidae — Chats, Old World Flycatchers

White-crowned Forktail, Enicurus leschenaulti, is a passerine of the family Muscicapidae found in the Oriental Region, from north-east India through south-east Asia to Borneo, Java and Bali. It is a bird of forested country near water, and its most striking feature is the white crown that contrasts with the rest of its dark plumage. The rump and lower back are white, and the tail is long and deeply forked with black and white bands. It was first described in 1818.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Muscicapidae — Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Breeding range
Oriental Region: ne India through se Asia to Borneo, Java and Bali
White-crowned Forktail
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Tours where you can spot this bird

10 tours in Thailand 9, Indonesia 1

Private 2-Hour Morning Birdwatching at Sarinbuana Eco Lodge
Private 2-Hour Morning Birdwatching at Sarinbuana Eco Lodge
Indonesia / Tabanan Private tour 1 day

A private dawn bird walk through Sarinbuana Eco Lodge grounds and its planted sanctuary on Mount Batukaru, guided by a local expert when bir...

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Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...

Classic Thailand Bird Watching 25 Days Trip
Classic Thailand Bird Watching 25 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 25 days

Classic Thailand Bird Watching – 25 Days / 24 Nights is an extensive, immersive birding journey through Thailand’s most diverse habitats...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Northern Thailand Bird Watching 7 Days Trip
Northern Thailand Bird Watching 7 Days Trip
Thailand / Northern Thailand Group tour 7 days

North Thailand Bird Watching – 7 Days / 6 Nights is an immersive birding tour across northern Thailand’s diverse habitats, including for...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 3 days

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birding adventure in Thailand’s highest mountain region, exploring divers...

Doi Angkhang Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Doi Angkhang Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Doi Angkhang Group tour 3 days

Doi Angkhang Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights Experience the rich montane forests of northern Thailand on this immersive three-day bir...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Doi Inthanon Group tour 1 day

Doi Inthanon Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding experience in Thailand’s highest mountain region, known for its rich di...

Southern Thailand Bird Watching – 9 Days
Southern Thailand Bird Watching – 9 Days
Thailand / Southern Thailand Private tour 9 days

A comprehensive 9-day private birdwatching expedition across Southern Thailand, covering mangroves, lowland rainforest, montane forest, and ...