About the Ashy Minivet
The ashy minivet is a passerine bird of eastern Asia belonging to the minivet genus Pericrocotus in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. While most of the minivets have shades of yellow, orange and red in their plumage, this species has only greys, whites and blacks. The male is distinctive with a white face and black nape although females can be confused with the female of the brown-rumped minivet. They forage in the canopy, often along with other minivets and join mixed-species foraging flocks.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) |
| Species | Pericrocotus divaricatus |
| Species Codes | ashmin1, ASMI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ashy Minivet belong to?
The Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus) belongs to the Cuckooshrikes family (Campephagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Ashy Minivet?
The ashy minivet is a passerine bird of eastern Asia belonging to the minivet genus Pericrocotus in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. While most of the minivets have shades of yellow, orange and red in their plumage, this species has only greys, whites and blacks. The male is distinctive with a...
Where can I report a Ashy Minivet sighting?
You can log sightings of Ashy Minivet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ashmin1, or on iNaturalist.
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