About the Chinese Vivid Niltava
The Chinese vivid niltava is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the eastern Himalayas to southern China. The Chinese vivid niltava was formerly considered conspecific to the Taiwan vivid niltava. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae) |
| Species | Niltava oatesi |
| Species Codes | vivnil2, CVNI, LVNI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chinese Vivid Niltava belong to?
The Chinese Vivid Niltava (Niltava oatesi) belongs to the Old World Flycatchers family (Muscicapidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Chinese Vivid Niltava?
The Chinese vivid niltava is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in the eastern Himalayas to southern China. The Chinese vivid niltava was formerly considered conspecific to the Taiwan vivid niltava. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests....
Where can I report a Chinese Vivid Niltava sighting?
You can log sightings of Chinese Vivid Niltava on eBird (ebird.org) using species code vivnil2, or on iNaturalist.
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