Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
The Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) is a uncommon cuckooshrik found in 12 countries, weighing about 9 g. The small minivet is a small passerine bird.
About the Small Minivet
The small minivet is a small passerine bird. This minivet is found in tropical southern Asia from the Indian subcontinent east to Indonesia.
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How to identify it
The small minivet is 16 cm long with a strong dark beak and long wings. The male differs from most other common minivets by having grey, not glossy black, upperparts and head, and orange underparts, fading to yellow on the belly, orange tail edges, rump and wing patches. The female is grey above, with yellow underparts (including the face), tail edges, rump and wing patches. There is much racial variation. The male P. c. pallidus of the northwest Indian subcontinent is pale grey above, with the underparts whitish except on the throat and flanks, whereas the male P. c.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Small Minivet can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Small Minivet?
- The small minivet is 16 cm long with a strong dark beak and long wings. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Small Minivet?
- The Small Minivet is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Small Minivet?
- The Small Minivet occurs in 12 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia and Indonesia.
- What birds look similar to a Small Minivet?
- The Small Minivet is most easily confused with the Grey-chinned Minivet, the Scarlet Minivet and the Long-tailed Minivet.
- Is the Small Minivet endangered?
- The Small Minivet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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