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Jerdon’s Minivet
Pericrocotus albifrons
Jerdon's Minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Jerdon’s Minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 10.8 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 albifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Jerdon’s Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Jerdon’s Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jerdon’s Minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c Myanmar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 8.3 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 162,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jerdon’s Minivet?
The Jerdon’s Minivet is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Jerdon’s Minivet live?
The Jerdon’s Minivet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jerdon’s Minivet belong to?
The Jerdon’s Minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jerdon’s Minivet eat?
The Jerdon’s Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Jerdon’s Minivet migrate?
The Jerdon’s Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jerdon’s 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 Jerdon’s Minivet make?
1 real field recording of the Jerdon’s 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 Jerdon’s Minivet's range?
The Jerdon’s Minivet has a mapped global range of about 162,000 km².
Conservation
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