How big is a Ryukyu Minivet?

The Ryukyu Minivet is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.

Where can you see a Ryukyu Minivet?

The Ryukyu Minivet occurs in 5 countries, including Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong SAR China.

What birds look similar to a Ryukyu Minivet?

The Ryukyu Minivet is most easily confused with the White-bellied Minivet, the Fiery Minivet and the Sunda Minivet.

Is the Ryukyu Minivet endangered?

The Ryukyu Minivet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Ryukyu Minivet

Pericrocotus tegimae

Cuckooshrikes · Passeriformes · Rare

The Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) is a rare cuckooshrik found in 5 countries, weighing about 16 g. The Ryukyu minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.

Least ConcernRareEats invertebratesforest16 g

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 1 — Photo: mami_t_t · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 2 — Photo: renshuchu · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 3 — Photo: renshuchu · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 4 — Photo: Corey Farwell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 5 — Photo: Corey Farwell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 6 — Photo: Corey Farwell · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 7 — Photo: Liem Malarney · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 8 — Photo: Liem Malarney · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 9 — Photo: Liem Malarney · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ryukyu Minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae), photo 10 — Photo: Liem Malarney · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Ryukyu Minivet

The Ryukyu minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Japan. The species was previously thought to be a subspecies of the ashy minivet. Its specific name is named for the Japanese naturalist Seiichi Tegima.

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Where it lives

Japan Taiwan China South Korea Hong Kong SAR China

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November, December, with peak activity in May. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Ryukyu Minivet look like?: The Ryukyu minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
How big is a Ryukyu Minivet?: The Ryukyu Minivet is a small sized bird weighing about 16 g.
Where can you see a Ryukyu Minivet?: The Ryukyu Minivet occurs in 5 countries, including Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea and Hong Kong SAR China.
What birds look similar to a Ryukyu Minivet?: The Ryukyu Minivet is most easily confused with the White-bellied Minivet, the Fiery Minivet and the Sunda Minivet.
Is the Ryukyu Minivet endangered?: The Ryukyu Minivet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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