Gray-chinned Minivet
NameGray-chinned Minivet
Common NameGray-chinned Minivet
Scientific NamePericrocotus solaris
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)20
Plumage DetailsThe male Gray-chinned Minivet has a black crown and nape, grey chin and throat, black back and wings with a prominent orange patch on the flight feathers, and bright orange underparts and rump. The female has a grey head, olive-grey back, yellow underparts and rump, and black wings with a yellow patch on the flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallTypically gives high-pitched, whistling or trilling calls, often described as a series of 'swee-swee-swee' or 'twee-twee-twee' notes, sometimes with a rising inflection.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across a wide range in South and Southeast Asia, including the Himalayas, Northeast India, Southern China, Indochina, and parts of the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It inhabits broadleaf evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, often in montane regions.
Identifying Featurespronounced sexual dimorphism, male's bright orange underparts and wing patch, female's yellow underparts and wing patch, male's grey chin and throat contrasting with black head, female's olive-grey back
Description
A sexually dimorphic, medium-sized minivet, often found in pairs or small flocks in the forest canopy. Males are striking with black and grey upperparts contrasting with bright orange underparts, while females display yellow underparts and olive-grey upperparts. They are active, arboreal insectivores, constantly foraging among leaves and branches.
