Malaysian Pied-Fantail
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Malaysian Pied-Fantail

Rhipidura javanica

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Way Kambas National Park
47 Verified records at Way Kambas National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The Sunda pied fantail (Rhipidura javanica), also known as the Malaysian pied fantail, is a species of bird in the fantail family. It is locally referred to as murai gila, literally "crazy thrush" in the Malay language. It was previously considered conspecific with the Philippine pied fantail. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Malaysian Pied-Fantail sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Way Kambas National Park

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
LC

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Dicrurus paradiseus

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-vented Bulbul
LC

Yellow-vented Bulbul

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pycnonotus goiavier

40–50% · Likely
Ashy Tailorbird
LC

Ashy Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus ruficeps

40–50% · Likely
Malayan Banded-Pitta
NT

Malayan Banded-Pitta

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hydrornis irena

40–50% · Likely
Banded Broadbill
LC

Banded Broadbill

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Eurylaimus javanicus

40–50% · Likely
🐦 No photo available
NT

Sumatran Babbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pellorneum buettikoferi

40–50% · Possible
Blue-winged Leafbird

Blue-winged Leafbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Chloropsis moluccensis

30–40% · Possible
Green Iora
NT

Green Iora

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Aegithina viridissima

30–40% · Possible
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
LC

Rufous-tailed Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus sericeus

30–40% · Possible
Brown-throated Sunbird
LC

Brown-throated Sunbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Anthreptes malacensis

30–40% · Possible
Black-naped Monarch
LC Endemic

Black-naped Monarch

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Hypothymis azurea

30–40% · Possible
Long-tailed Shrike
LC

Long-tailed Shrike

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Lanius schach

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
30–40
Aug
10–20
Sep
20–30
Oct
20–30
Nov
10–20
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
50–60%
2 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
40–50%
3 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
40–50%
4 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
20–30%
5 Way Kambas National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
20–30%
6 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
5–10%
7 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
8 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
9 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
10 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data
11 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Insufficient data
12 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Malaysian Pied-Fantail in Way Kambas National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Malaysian Pied-Fantail sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 47 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Malaysian Pied-Fantail in Way Kambas National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Malaysian Pied-Fantail in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.

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