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Large Niltava
Niltava grandis (Blyth, 1842)
≈19 cmLength30 gWeight
The large niltava (Niltava grandis) is a species of bird in the Old world flycatcher family Muscicapidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia, China
Where and when it's recorded
Large Niltava has been recorded at 199 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bukit FraserMalaysia1,235 records
- Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand633 records
- Baihualing [General Area]China501 records
More places
- Doi Inthanon NPThailand457 records
- Doi Inthanon NP – Jeep Track (Km 37.5)Thailand307 records
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand292 records
- Doi Inthanon NP – Checkpoint #2Thailand281 records
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand263 records
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia210 records
- Bidoup Nui Ba NP – Dak HoVietnam208 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The large niltava (Niltava grandis) is a species of bird in the Old world flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Large Niltava?
The Large Niltava is about ≈19 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Large Niltava live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Malaysia and China.
When is the best time to see the Large Niltava?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Large Niltava endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Large Niltava as Least Concern.
What does the Large Niltava eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Large Niltava in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈19 cm
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Himalayas to Sumatra
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Subspecies · 2
- Niltava grandis grandis e Himalayas to sw China, c Myanmar and n, w Thailand
- Niltava grandis griseiventris s China and n Indochina
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
- Genus
- Niltava
Other birds in the genus Niltava
Fujian NiltavaNiltava davidi
Rufous-bellied NiltavaNiltava sundara
Rufous-vented NiltavaNiltava sumatrana
Chinese Vivid NiltavaNiltava oatesi
Taiwan Vivid NiltavaNiltava vivida
Small NiltavaNiltava macgrigoriae
White-tailed AletheAlethe diademata
Fire-crested AletheAlethe castanea
Karoo Scrub RobinTychaedon coryphoeus
Brown Scrub RobinTychaedon signata
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