Orange Minivet
NameOrange Minivet
Common NameOrange Minivet
Scientific NamePericrocotus flammeus
FamilyCampephagidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)24.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head, upperparts, and wings, with a prominent orange patch on the wings. The underparts, rump, and outer tail feathers are vibrant orange. Females are similar but with yellow replacing the orange coloration.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, clear, whistling 'swee-swee-swee' or 'twee-twee-twee' call, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, including the Himalayas, Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Identifying Featuresglossy black head and back (male), vibrant orange underparts and tail (male), orange wing patch (male), active arboreal foraging, medium-sized passerine
Description
The male Orange Minivet is a strikingly colored passerine, featuring a glossy black head and back contrasting with brilliant orange underparts and tail. These active birds typically forage in the canopy of tropical forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
