Large Niltava, An Eye-Searing Bird With Brilliant Blue Head And Purplish-Blue Underneath

The large niltava (Niltava grandis) is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical montane forests.

These striking birds inhabit dense, moist tropical forests. They can also be found in rural gardens. Large niltavas mainly feed on insects. They also eat other invertebrates and wild berries. During the breeding season, female large niltavas build their nest among boulders and tree hollows. They even create holes in rotting tree stumps to lay eggs. These nests are made of moss and plant fibers. They incubate 2-5 eggs for around 15 days. They feed the chicks for 14 days until they are fully-fledged, leave nests and hunt for food. You can watch the video of this awesome bird below: