The small niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae, native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Small niltava
Male in Nepal
Female in Nepal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Muscicapidae
Genus: Niltava
Species:
N. macgrigoriae
Binomial name
Niltava macgrigoriae
(Burton, 1836)

Taxonomy and systematics

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Behaviour and ecology

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Diet

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Eats small invertebrates and fruits.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Niltava macgrigoriae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22709467A94210532. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22709467A94210532.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Clement, Peter (2020-03-04). "Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae)". Birds of the World.
  3. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Niltava macgrigoriae". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-28.