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Rosy Minivet
Pericrocotus roseus
Rosy Minivet (Pericrocotus roseus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rosy Minivet (Pericrocotus roseus) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 19.2 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 roseus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rosy 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 Rosy Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rosy Minivet (Pericrocotus roseus) is a member of the Campephagidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to s China, Myanmar and nw Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 9 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rosy Minivet?
The Rosy Minivet is a small bird that weighs around 19.2 g.
Where does the Rosy Minivet live?
The Rosy Minivet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to s China, Myanmar and nw Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rosy Minivet belong to?
The Rosy Minivet (Pericrocotus roseus) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rosy Minivet eat?
The Rosy Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rosy Minivet migrate?
The Rosy Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rosy 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 Rosy Minivet make?
1 real field recording of the Rosy 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 Rosy Minivet's range?
The Rosy Minivet has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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