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Rufous-vented Niltava
Niltava sumatrana
Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana) is a member of the Muscicapidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 20.5 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 sumatrana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Muscicapidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-vented 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 Rufous-vented Niltava is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana) is a member of the Muscicapidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Malay Pen. and Sumatra.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 7 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 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-vented Niltava?
The Rufous-vented Niltava is a small bird that weighs around 20.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-vented Niltava live?
The Rufous-vented Niltava is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Malay Pen. and Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-vented Niltava belong to?
The Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana) belongs to the Muscicapidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-vented Niltava eat?
The Rufous-vented Niltava is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous-vented Niltava migrate?
The Rufous-vented Niltava is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-vented 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.
How large is the Rufous-vented Niltava's range?
The Rufous-vented Niltava has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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