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Little Minivet
Pericrocotus lansbergei Büttikofer, 1886
16 gWeight
The little minivet (Pericrocotus lansbergei), also known as the Flores minivet, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Little Minivet has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Golo LusangIndonesia201 records
- PuarloloIndonesia79 records
- Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia3 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
The little minivet (Pericrocotus lansbergei), also known as the Flores minivet, is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Little Minivet?
The Little Minivet weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Little Minivet live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Sumbawa and Flores (western, central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Little Minivet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Minivet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Minivet as Least Concern.
What does the Little Minivet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Little Minivet in?
It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Sumbawa and Flores (western, central Lesser Sundas)
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
Jerdon's MinivetPericrocotus albifrons
Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Grey-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris
Sunda MinivetPericrocotus miniatus
Short-billed MinivetPericrocotus brevirostris
Long-tailed MinivetPericrocotus ethologus
Orange MinivetPericrocotus flammeus
Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
Ashy MinivetPericrocotus divaricatus
Ryukyu MinivetPericrocotus tegimae
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