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Ryukyu Minivet
Pericrocotus tegimae
Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 21 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 tegimae
Where it lives
Ryukyu Is., expanding north to Honshu (central, southern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ryukyu 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 Ryukyu Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Ryukyu Is., expanding n to Honshu (c, s Japan).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 9.6 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 58,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ryukyu Minivet?
The Ryukyu Minivet is a small bird that weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Ryukyu Minivet live?
The Ryukyu Minivet is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Ryukyu Is., expanding n to Honshu (c, s Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ryukyu Minivet belong to?
The Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ryukyu Minivet eat?
The Ryukyu Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ryukyu Minivet migrate?
The Ryukyu Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ryukyu 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 Ryukyu Minivet make?
1 real field recording of the Ryukyu Minivet — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ryukyu Minivet's range?
The Ryukyu Minivet has a mapped global range of about 58,000 km².
Conservation
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