White-bellied Minivet (Pericrocotus erythropygius)
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White-bellied Minivet

Pericrocotus erythropygius (Jerdon, 1840)

18–20 cmLength11 gWeight

The white-bellied minivet (Pericrocotus erythropygius) is a species of minivet found in India, mostly in dry deciduous forest.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Minivet has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia80 records
  2. Asola Wildlife SanctuaryIndia22 records
  3. Ranthambore NPIndia16 records
More places
  1. Sinhagad ValleyIndia10 records
  2. Bhondsi Nature ParkIndia6 records
  3. Tal Chhapar SanctuaryIndia6 records
  4. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia6 records
  5. Pashan LakeIndia5 records
  6. Bhusawal Thermal Power Station (BTPS) – Ganesh Mandir & EM Building AreaIndia5 records
  7. Ujani Dam – Kumbhargaon Bird SanctuaryIndia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

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 white-bellied minivet (Pericrocotus erythropygius) is a species of minivet found in India, mostly in dry deciduous forest.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Minivet?

The White-bellied Minivet is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the White-bellied Minivet live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Minivet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-bellied Minivet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Minivet as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Minivet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Minivet in?

It belongs to the family Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
Genus
Pericrocotus

Other birds in the genus Pericrocotus

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White-bellied Minivet

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