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Jerdon's Minivet
Pericrocotus albifrons Jerdon, 1862
11 gWeight
Jerdon's minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons) is a species of minivet found in Myanmar, mostly in dry deciduous forest.
Busiest months: December · Most records: Myanmar (Burma)
Where and when it's recorded
Jerdon's Minivet has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- BaganMyanmar (Burma)148 records
- Bagan – Irrawaddy RiverMyanmar (Burma)6 records
- Bagan – Irrawaddy River & GrasslandsMyanmar (Burma)2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
Jerdon's minivet (Pericrocotus albifrons) is a species of minivet found in Myanmar, mostly in dry deciduous forest. It is sometimes considered conspecific with the white-bellied minivet.
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Questions
How big is the Jerdon's Minivet?
The Jerdon's Minivet weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Jerdon's Minivet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: central Myanmar. It is most often recorded in Myanmar (Burma).
When is the best time to see the Jerdon's Minivet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jerdon's Minivet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jerdon's Minivet as Least Concern.
What does the Jerdon's Minivet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Jerdon's Minivet in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 83 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: central Myanmar
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
- Genus
- Pericrocotus
Other birds in the genus Pericrocotus
White-bellied MinivetPericrocotus erythropygius
Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Grey-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris
Sunda MinivetPericrocotus miniatus
Short-billed MinivetPericrocotus brevirostris
Little MinivetPericrocotus lansbergei
Long-tailed MinivetPericrocotus ethologus
Orange MinivetPericrocotus flammeus
Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
Ashy MinivetPericrocotus divaricatus
Ryukyu MinivetPericrocotus tegimae
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