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Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 8.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Campephagidae Cuckooshrikes
- Genus Pericrocotus
- Species cinnamomeus
Where it lives
Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka to Vietnam and northern Malay Pen.; disjunctly Java and Bali
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Small Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Small Minivet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) belongs to the Campephagidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka to Vietnam and n Malay Pen.; disjunctly Java and Bali.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.6 g, with a wing length of about 6.7 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Small Minivet?
The Small Minivet is a very small bird that weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Small Minivet live?
The Small Minivet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka to Vietnam and n Malay Pen.; disjunctly Java and Bali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Small Minivet belong to?
The Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Small Minivet eat?
The Small Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Small Minivet migrate?
The Small Minivet is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Small Minivet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Small Minivet make?
1 real field recording of the Small Minivet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Small Minivet's range?
The Small Minivet has a mapped global range of about 4.8 million km².
Conservation
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