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Ashy Minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus
Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 24.6 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 divaricatus
Where it lives
Southeastern Siberia, northeastern China, Korean Pen. and Japan (main is.)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ashy 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 Ashy Minivet is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Siberia, ne China, Korean Pen. and Japan (main is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 9.1 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 948,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ashy Minivet?
The Ashy Minivet is a small bird that weighs around 24.6 g.
Where does the Ashy Minivet live?
The Ashy Minivet is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Siberia, ne China, Korean Pen. and Japan (main is.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ashy Minivet belong to?
The Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ashy Minivet eat?
The Ashy Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ashy Minivet migrate?
The Ashy Minivet is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Ashy 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 Ashy Minivet make?
1 real field recording of the Ashy 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 Ashy Minivet's range?
The Ashy Minivet has a mapped global range of about 948,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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