Ashy Minivet
NameAshy Minivet
Common NameAshy Minivet
Scientific NamePericrocotus divaricatus
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)19.25
Weight (g)21.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown and nape, a broad white supercilium, and a black eye-stripe. The upperparts are ash-grey, and the underparts are white. The wings are dark with a prominent white patch on the primaries. Females are similar but may have duller black on the head.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin, and often repeated 'twee-twee-twee' or 'swee-swee-swee' calls, sometimes forming a simple warbling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in Northeast Asia, including parts of Siberia, Korea, and Japan. It migrates south for the winter, ranging across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Indochina, and southern China.
Identifying FeaturesBlack crown and nape, Broad white supercilium, Ash-grey upperparts, White underparts, White wing patch on dark wings
Description
The Ashy Minivet is a slender, arboreal passerine known for its striking black and white head pattern and ash-grey upperparts. It actively forages for insects in the canopy, often moving in small flocks.
