Taiwan Vivid Niltava
Niltava vivida
Taiwan Vivid Niltava (Niltava vivida) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Taiwan Vivid Niltava (Niltava vivida) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 33 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 vivida
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava (Niltava vivida) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 16,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Taiwan Vivid Niltava?
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava is a small bird that weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Taiwan Vivid Niltava live?
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Taiwan Vivid Niltava belong to?
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava (Niltava vivida) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Taiwan Vivid Niltava eat?
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Taiwan Vivid Niltava migrate?
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Taiwan Vivid 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 Taiwan Vivid Niltava make?
1 real field recording of the Taiwan Vivid 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 Taiwan Vivid Niltava's range?
The Taiwan Vivid Niltava has a mapped global range of about 16,000 km².
Conservation
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