Least ConcernRareInvertebratesWoodlandCup nestSmall · 16 g
About the Short-billed Minivet
The short-billed minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in April · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Swinhoe's MinivetPericrocotus cantonensisSwinhoe's minivet or the brown-rumped minivet is a bird in the cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae.
Rosy MinivetPericrocotus roseusThe male is distinguished from other minivets by having a deep pink/light red shade in wings and tail and the female having an olive/olive yellow rump as against bright yellow in other minivets.
Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneusThe fiery minivet is 15–16.5 cm (5.9–6.5 in) long.
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