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Malayan Birdwing
Troides amphrysus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
- ClassInsecta (Insects)
- OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- FamilyPapilionidae (Swallowtails and Parnassians)
- GenusTroides
- SpeciesTroides amphrysus (Malayan Birdwing)
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
36 Verified sightings at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary From 2019 to 2026
127 In all 7 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Malayan Birdwing
Troides amphrysus, the Malay birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly in the genus Troides in the family Papilionidae. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Malayan Birdwing in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Malayan Birdwing in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Birdwing sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 4th most-seen of the 57 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Malayan Birdwing in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
February, May and September
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Birdwing in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary on a given day, against under 5% in June and December, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Malayan Birdwing?
Between 1 and 4 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Malayan Birdwing sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary the best place to see a Malayan Birdwing?
Yes
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Malayan Birdwing sightings, Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Kinabalu Park (Malaysia, about 30%) and Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Malayan Birdwing live in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
Same family: Papilionidae
The closest relatives of the Malayan Birdwing that you can see in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (family Papilionidae, Swallowtails and Parnassians) are Great Mormon Swallowtail (about 20%), Black-And-White Helen Swallowtail (about 20%) and Emerald Peacock Swallowtail (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Malayan Birdwing sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Malayan Birdwing is recorded against all the insects logged in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary (36 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
