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Sunda Minivet
Pericrocotus miniatus (Temminck, 1822)
16 gWeight
The Sunda minivet (Pericrocotus miniatus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Sunda Minivet has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ijen – main roadIndonesia199 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NP – Waterfall TrailIndonesia159 records
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia148 records
More places
- Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia147 records
- Gunung Gede Pangrango NPIndonesia142 records
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia78 records
- Kawah PutihIndonesia76 records
- Cibodas Botanical GardenIndonesia20 records
- Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia15 records
- TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia11 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 Sunda minivet (Pericrocotus miniatus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
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Questions
How big is the Sunda Minivet?
The Sunda Minivet weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Sunda Minivet live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra and Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Sunda Minivet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sunda Minivet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sunda Minivet as Least Concern.
What does the Sunda Minivet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sunda 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
- 82 mm
- Tail
- 93 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Sumatra and Java
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
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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