About the Fiery Minivet
The fiery minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. Its range includes Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are broadleaf, secondary and coastal forests. It is threatened by forest clearance and has been assessed as near-threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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The fiery minivet is 15–16.5 cm (5.9–6.5 in) long. It is sexually dimorphic. The male has a glossy black head and mantle and an orange-red back. The wings are mostly glossy black, with orange-red edges to the secondary coverts and an orange-red patch on the flight feathers. The gradated tail is black and orange-red. The chin and throat are glossy black, and the rest of the underparts is orange-red. The eyes are dark brown, and the beak and feet are black. The female has a grey head, with orange lores and eye-rims. The back is lead grey, and the rump is orange-red.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Myanmar (Burma).
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-bellied MinivetPericrocotus erythropygiusThe male white-bellied minivet has a shiny black head, neck, tail and mantle.
Ryukyu MinivetPericrocotus tegimaeThe Ryukyu minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Sunda MinivetPericrocotus miniatusThe Sunda minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
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