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Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus)

Ashy Minivet

Pericrocotus divaricatus

About the Ashy Minivet

The ashy minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus) is a passerine bird of eastern Asia belonging to the minivet genus Pericrocotus in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. While most of the minivets have shades of yellow, orange and red in their plumage, this species has only greys, whites and blacks. The male is distinctive with a white face and black nape although females can be confused with the female of the brown-rumped minivet. They forage in the canopy, often along...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Ashy Minivet?

The scientific name of the Ashy Minivet is Pericrocotus divaricatus.

How many Ashy Minivet sightings have been recorded?

1,897 observations of the Ashy Minivet have been recorded on iNaturalist.

1,897 observations on iNaturalist
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