Cambodia, China (mainland) (B), Hong Kong (China) (NB), Laos (B), Thailand (NB), Vietnam (B).
Breeds central and southern China (Sichuan south to Yunnan and Guizhou, also Guangxi, Hainan and north-western Fujian) and north-western Vietnam (western Tonkin). Non-breeding Indochina.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Fujian Niltava (Niltava davidi) [XC19256]
by Frank Lambert from Labahe National Nature Reserve, Vietnam (call)
Fujian Niltava (Niltava davidi) [XC110995]
by Paul Farrell from Bung Kha, Loeng Nok Tha District, Yasothon, China (song)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
May form a superspecies with Rufous-bellied Niltava (Niltava sundara) and Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana) and has previously been considered conspecific with one or both.