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Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) is a member of the Campephagidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 23.3 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 speciosus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Scarlet Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Scarlet Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to Indonesia, Philippines.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 8.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Scarlet Minivet?
The Scarlet Minivet is a small bird that weighs around 23.3 g.
Where does the Scarlet Minivet live?
The Scarlet Minivet is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to Indonesia, Philippines, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Scarlet Minivet belong to?
The Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) belongs to the Campephagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Scarlet Minivet eat?
The Scarlet Minivet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Scarlet Minivet migrate?
The Scarlet Minivet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Scarlet 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 Scarlet Minivet make?
1 real field recording of the Scarlet Minivet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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