Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
About the Scarlet Minivet
The scarlet minivet (Pericrocotus speciosus) is a small passerine bird. This minivet is found in tropical southern Asia from 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...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Scarlet Minivet?
The scientific name of the Scarlet Minivet is Pericrocotus speciosus.
How many Scarlet Minivet sightings have been recorded?
4,590 observations of the Scarlet Minivet have been recorded on iNaturalist.
