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Small Niltava
Niltava macgrigoriae (Burton, E, 1836)
≈12 cmLength12 gWeight
The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Nepal, China
Where and when it's recorded
Small Niltava has been recorded at 216 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SattalIndia446 records
- Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia359 records
- Mt. Phulchowki - Lowest Few Miles of RoadNepal328 records
More places
- Dihing Patkai NP – SoraipungIndia254 records
- Doi Inthanon NPThailand232 records
- Munsyari – Bheema WodeyarIndia211 records
- Nameri National Park & SurroundingsIndia211 records
- Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand197 records
- Wildlife Institute of IndiaIndia178 records
- Doi Inthanon NP – Checkpoint #2Thailand164 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 small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Questions
How big is the Small Niltava?
The Small Niltava is about ≈12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Small Niltava live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to southern China and Thailand. It is most often recorded in India, Nepal and China.
When is the best time to see the Small Niltava?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Small Niltava endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Small Niltava as Least Concern.
What does the Small Niltava eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Small Niltava in?
It belongs to the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈12 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Himalayas to southern China and Thailand
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Subspecies · 1
- Niltava macgrigoriae signata e Himalayas to s China and n, c 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
Large NiltavaNiltava grandis
White-tailed AletheAlethe diademata
Fire-crested AletheAlethe castanea
Karoo Scrub RobinTychaedon coryphoeus
Brown Scrub RobinTychaedon signata
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