Large Niltava
Niltava grandis(Blyth, E, 1842)
English (US) Large Niltava
The Large Niltava (Niltava grandis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Niltava grandis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Large Niltava
- Described by
- (Blyth, E, 1842)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Niltava grandis grandis
- Niltava grandis griseiventris
- Niltava grandis decorata
- Niltava grandis decipiens
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Chaïtaris grandis
- Described by
- (Blyth, E, 1842)
- Type locality
- Darjeeling.
- Original description
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 11, pt.1, no.122 p.189
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
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Muscicapa gambagae
Cassin's Flycatcher
Muscicapa cassini
Swamp Flycatcher
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White-tailed Flycatcher
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Nilgiri Blue Robin
Sholicola major
White-bellied Blue Robin
Sholicola albiventris
Small Niltava
Niltava macgrigoriae
Fujian Niltava
Niltava davidi
Rufous-bellied Niltava
Niltava sundara
Rufous-vented Niltava
Niltava sumatrana
Chinese Vivid Niltava
Niltava oatesi
Taiwan Vivid Niltava
Niltava vivida
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