Scarlet Minivet

Pericrocotus speciosus · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
scamin1, SCMI

About the Scarlet Minivet

The scarlet minivet is a small passerine bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. This minivet is found in tropical southern Asia from Northeast India to southern China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. They are common resident breeding birds in forests and other well-wooded habitats including gardens, especially in hilly country. While the male of most subspecies are scarlet to orange with black upper parts, the females are usually yellow with greyish olive upper parts. Several former subspecies have been elevated to a species status in recent works. These include the orange minivet. All subspecies have the same habits of gleaning for insects and are often seen in mixed-species foraging flocks, usually foraging in small groups, high up in the forest canopy.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyCuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
SpeciesPericrocotus speciosus
Species Codesscamin1, SCMI

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Scarlet Minivet belong to?

The Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) belongs to the Cuckooshrikes family (Campephagidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Scarlet Minivet?

The scarlet minivet is a small passerine bird in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. This minivet is found in tropical southern Asia from Northeast India to southern China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. They are common resident breeding birds in forests and other well-wooded habitats including ...

Where can I report a Scarlet Minivet sighting?

You can log sightings of Scarlet Minivet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scamin1, or on iNaturalist.