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Fujian Niltava
Niltava davidi
Fujian Niltava (Niltava davidi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Fujian Niltava (Niltava davidi) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Muscicapidae Chats, Old World Flycatchers
- Genus Niltava
- Species davidi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fujian Niltava is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fujian Niltava is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Fujian Niltava (Niltava davidi) belongs to the Muscicapidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c, e China to se Thailand.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fujian Niltava?
The Fujian Niltava is a small bird that weighs around 24.2 g.
Where does the Fujian Niltava live?
The Fujian Niltava is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c, e China to se Thailand, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fujian Niltava belong to?
The Fujian Niltava (Niltava davidi) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fujian Niltava eat?
The Fujian Niltava is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Fujian Niltava migrate?
The Fujian Niltava is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Fujian Niltava endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Fujian Niltava make?
1 real field recording of the Fujian Niltava — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fujian Niltava's range?
The Fujian Niltava has a mapped global range of about 1.7 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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