Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana)
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Rufous-vented Niltava

Niltava sumatrana Salvadori, 1879

20 gWeight

The rufous-vented niltava (Niltava sumatrana) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia, Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-vented Niltava has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia78 records
  2. Gunung KerinciIndonesia66 records
  3. Cameron HighlandsMalaysia15 records
More places
  1. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia3 records
  2. Bukit FraserMalaysia2 records
  3. Bukit Fraser – The GapMalaysia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndonesiaMalaysia

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 rufous-vented niltava (Niltava sumatrana) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-vented Niltava?

The Rufous-vented Niltava weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Rufous-vented Niltava live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia and Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-vented Niltava?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-vented Niltava endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-vented Niltava as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-vented Niltava eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Rufous-vented Niltava in?

It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
85 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae
Genus
Niltava

Other birds in the genus Niltava

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Rufous-vented Niltava

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