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SPECIES PROFILE
Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)
Pericrocotus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands scrub gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Campephagidae
GENUS
Pericrocotus
📋 Description
SIZE
16-18 cm long 10-15 g
COLORATION
Males orange and black females grey and yellow
ADAPTATIONS
Small size for agile insect catching perches high
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands scrub gardens
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-4 eggs in cup nests incubated 14-16 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Colorful Flockers: Small Minivets flit with 12-gram bodies catching 5 grams of insects daily in Tamil Nadu's woodlands. Their orange patches are striking.
2
High Perchers: These minivets cover 2000 sq km in Kerala's forests nesting in tree canopies. Deforestation threatens their foraging grounds.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Forests ensure visibility for spotting minivets
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch small minivets in flocks high in tree canopies
