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Grey-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris
Grey-chinned Minivet (Pericrocotus solaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-chinned Minivet (Pericrocotus solaris) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 14.5 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 solaris
Where it lives
Himalayas from west-central Nepal to eastern China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-chinned Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-chinned Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-chinned Minivet (Pericrocotus solaris) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas from wc Nepal to e China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-chinned Minivet?
The Grey-chinned Minivet is a very small bird that weighs around 14.5 g.
Where does the Grey-chinned Minivet live?
The Grey-chinned Minivet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas from wc Nepal to e China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-chinned Minivet belong to?
The Grey-chinned Minivet (Pericrocotus solaris) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-chinned Minivet eat?
The Grey-chinned Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-chinned Minivet migrate?
The Grey-chinned Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-chinned 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 Grey-chinned Minivet make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-chinned 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 Grey-chinned Minivet's range?
The Grey-chinned Minivet has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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