Brown-rumped Minivet
NameBrown-rumped Minivet
Common NameBrown-rumped Minivet
Scientific NamePericrocotus cantonensis
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)15
Plumage DetailsMales have a grey crown and upperparts, a distinct white supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and white underparts. The rump is brownish-grey. Females are similar but may appear slightly duller.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee' calls, often uttered while foraging.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in central and eastern China, migrating south to Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Peninsular Malaysia, during the non-breeding season.
Identifying Featuresgrey upperparts, white underparts, white supercilium, dark eye-stripe, brownish-grey rump, slender build, long tail
Description
This small, slender passerine bird is characterized by its grey and white plumage. It typically forages actively in the canopy of trees, often in mixed-species flocks, primarily feeding on insects.
