Minivets
Pericrocotus
The minivets are passerine birds belonging to the genus Pericrocotus in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. There are about 15 species, occurring mainly in forests in southern and eastern Asia. They are fairly small, slender birds with long tails and an erect posture. Most species have bright red or yellow markings. All species show sexual dichromatism with the male usually having more brightly coloured plumage. They feed mainly on insects, foraging in groups in the tree canopy.
16 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 15 known species
Scarlet Minivet
speciesPericrocotus speciosus
Small Minivet
speciesPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Gray-chinned Minivet
speciesPericrocotus solaris
Ashy Minivet
speciesPericrocotus divaricatus
Orange Minivet
speciesPericrocotus flammeus
Long-tailed Minivet
speciesPericrocotus ethologus
Ryukyu Minivet
speciesPericrocotus tegimae
Brown-rumped Minivet
speciesPericrocotus cantonensis
Rosy Minivet
speciesPericrocotus roseus
Short-billed Minivet
speciesPericrocotus brevirostris
Fiery Minivet
speciesPericrocotus igneus
White-bellied Minivet
speciesPericrocotus erythropygius
Sunda Minivet
speciesPericrocotus miniatus
Flores Minivet
speciesPericrocotus lansbergei
Jerdon's Minivet
speciesPericrocotus albifrons
Brown-rumped × Rosy Minivet
hybridPericrocotus cantonensis × roseus
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