Malaysian Birds family

PASSERIFORMES

 Muscicapidae

Larger Passerines

The largest numbers of birds under this group are the

Flycatcher

 

Oriental Magpie-Robin  Copsychus saularis 
     
Rufous-headed Robin

 

 Larvivora ruficeps

 
     
Siberian Blue Robin

 

 Larvivora cyane

 
     
White-tailed Robin

 

 Myiomela leucura

 
     

Forktail

The Forktail, a group of seven bird species belonging to the Enicurus genus, exclusively inhabits Asia, primarily the Himalayan region. Among these avian species, six boast elongated tails, measuring approximately 28 cm in length. Notable examples include the Spotted Forktail and the Black-backed Forktail, both prevalent in the Indochina region. In contrast, the Little Forktail, found in Taiwan, possesses a comparatively shorter tail.

 

Taxonomically, Forktails are typically categorized within the Old World flycatchers family Muscicapidae, falling under the order Passeriformes. These birds exhibit a distinctive foraging behavior, picking insects from stones situated along mountain streams. Their presence is often signaled by loud whistling calls. Most Forktails display a striking black and white pattern and are characterized by deeply forked tails that they sway up and down.

 

Primarily inhabiting remote mountain forests and areas adjacent to streams in Southeast Asia, these forest-dwelling species are associated with the genus Enicurus. The majority of Forktails construct nests in rock crevices, where they typically lay 2 to 4 eggs. Notably, these birds feature tails or posterior ends that are deeply cleft, with outer feathers or rays extending beyond the central ones, contributing to their distinct appearance.

 
     
White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti

 
     
Bornean Forktail

 

 Enicurus borneensis

 
     
Chestnut-naped Forktail

 

 Enicurus ruficapillus

 
     
Slaty-backed Forktail

 

 Enicurus schistaceus

 
     

 

Rubythroat

Siberian Rubythroat Calliope calliope 
     

Bluetail

Red-flanked Bluetail  Tarsiger cyanurus 
     
Himalayan Bluetail Tarsiger rufilatus

 
     

Bluethroat

Bluethroat Luscinia svecica 
     

Niltavas

Large Niltava  Niltava grandis 
     
  Rufous-vented Niltava  Niltava Sundara
     
Rufous-bellied Niltava  Niltava sumatrana 
     

Shortwing

Lesser Shortwing Brachypteryx leucophris
     
Bornean Shortwing Brachypteryx erythrogyna
     

Redstart

Daurian Redstart Phoenicurus auroreus 
     

Shamas

Rufous-tailed Shama
   
White-rumped Shama
   
White-crowned Shama

 
   

Whistling Thrush

Bornean Whistling-Thrush  Myophonus borneensis 
     
Malayan Whistling-Thrush  Myophonus robinsoni 
     

Blue Whistling-thrush
     

Rock Thrush

     
White-throated Rock-Thrush Monticola gularis 
     
Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius 
     

Stonechat

     
Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus

 
     
Amur Stonechat  Saxicola stejnegeri 
     

Bushchat

Pied Bushchat

 

 Saxicola caprata

 
     

Wheatear

Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe

 
     

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