Malaysian Pied-Fantail
Rhipidura javanica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyRhipiduridae (Fantails)
- GenusRhipidura (Fantails)
- SpeciesRhipidura javanica (Malaysian Pied-Fantail)
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 Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 879 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
Ayeyarwady Bulbul
Pycnonotus blanfordi
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Stripe-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
Ochraceous Bulbul
Alophoixus ochraceus
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 12 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malaysian Pied-Fantail in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Malaysian Pied-Fantail sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 879 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malaysian Pied-Fantail in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Malaysian Pied-Fantail in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.