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Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.

Red List criteria met

Critically Endangered	Endangered	Vulnerable
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Red List history

Year	Category	Criteria
2024	Least Concern
2016	Least Concern
2012	Least Concern
2009	Least Concern
2008	Least Concern
2004	Least Concern
2000	Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994	Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988	Lower Risk/Least Concern

Migratory status	not a migrant	Forest dependency	does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type		Average mass	-

	Estimate	Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident)	7,180,000 km2
Severely fragmented?	no	-

	Estimate	Data quality	Derivation	Year of estimate
Population size	unknown	-	-	-
Population trend	stable	-	suspected	-
Generation length	3.41 years	-	-	-

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as fairly common (del Hoyo et al. 2005), while the population in China has been estimated at c.100-10,000 breeding pairs (Brazil 2009). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

Country/Territory	Presence	Origin	Resident	Breeding visitor	Non-breeding visitor	Passage migrant
Bangladesh	extant	native	yes
Bhutan	extant	native	yes
Cambodia	extant	native	yes
China (mainland)	extant	native	yes
Hong Kong (China)	extant	native		yes
India	extant	native	yes
Laos	extant	native		yes
Malaysia	extant	native	yes
Myanmar	extant	native	yes
Nepal	extant	native	yes
Thailand	extant	native	yes
Vietnam	extant	native	yes

Country/Territory	IBA Name
Cambodia	Phnom Aural
Cambodia	Phnom Samkos
Hong Kong (China)	Tai Po Kau, Shing Mun and Tai Mo Shan area
Laos	Dakchung Plateau
Laos	Dong Ampham
Laos	Eastern Bolikhamxay Mountains
Laos	Hin Namno
Laos	Nakai-Nam Theun
Laos	Nam Et
Laos	Nam Ha
Laos	Nam Xam
Laos	Phou Ahyon
Laos	Phou Dendin
Laos	Phou Loeuy
Laos	Phou Xiang Thong
Laos	Upper Xe Kaman
Laos	Xe Sap
Nepal	Annapurna Conservation Area
Nepal	Bardia National Park
Nepal	Kanchenjungha Conservation Area
Nepal	Khaptad National Park
Nepal	Mai Valley forests
Nepal	Makalu Barun National Park
Nepal	Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park
Nepal	Tamur valley and watershed
Thailand	Doi Chiang Dao
Thailand	Doi Inthanon
Thailand	Doi Phukha
Thailand	Doi Suthep-Pui
Thailand	Huai Kha Khaeng
Thailand	Khao Yai
Thailand	Mae Fang
Thailand	Mae Jarim National Park
Thailand	Thung Yai - Naresuan
Thailand	Umphang
Vietnam	Ban Bung
Vietnam	Bi Dup
Vietnam	Chu Yang Sin
Vietnam	Cong Troi
Vietnam	Cuc Phuong
Vietnam	Fan Si Pan
Vietnam	Ke Go
Vietnam	Kon Plong
Vietnam	Ngoc Linh
Vietnam	Pu Mat
Vietnam	Tam Dao
Vietnam	Tay Con Linh
Vietnam	Van Ban
Vietnam	Vu Quang

Habitat (level 1)	Habitat (level 2)	Importance	Occurrence
Wetlands (inland)	Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls)	major	resident
Altitude	300 - 1800 m	Occasional altitudinal limits

Purpose	Scale
Pets/display animals, horticulture	subsistence, national

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/slaty-backed-forktail-enicurus-schistaceus on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.