Large Niltava
Niltava grandis
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on François Desbordes' illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusNiltava (Niltavas)
- SpeciesNiltava grandis (Large Niltava)
About the Large Niltava
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.
The large niltava was formally described in 1842 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth based on specimens collected in Darjeeling, India. He coined the binomial name Chaïtaris grandis. The large niltava is now placed with six other niltavas in the genus Niltava that was introduced in 1837 by the English naturalist Brian Hodgson.
Four subspecies are recognised: N. g. grandis (Blyth, 1842) – east Himalayas to southwest China, central Myanmar and north, west Thailand N. g. griseiventris La Touche, 1921 – south China and north Indochina N. g. decorata Robinson & Kloss, 1919 – central south Vietnam
N. g. decipiens Salvadori, 1891 – montane Malay Peninsula and Sumatra Image at ADW Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Large Niltava in Khangchendzonga National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 9 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 10 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Large Niltava in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Large Niltava sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 66 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Large Niltava in Khangchendzonga National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Large Niltava in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.