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Sunda Pied-Fantail
Rhipidura javanica
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About
The Malaysian pied fantail (Rhipidura javanica) is a species of bird in the fantail family and one of 47 species in the genus Rhipidura. It is locally referred to as murai gila, literally "crazy thrush" in the Malay language. It is found in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Recent sightings near Medan
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 28, 2025Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from Oct 28, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Oct 7, 2025Medan City, North Sumatra, IndonesiaObserver: Indra KusumaView observation from Oct 7, 2025 on iNaturalist