Minivet

The minivets are passerine birds belonging to the genus Pericrocotus in the cuckoo-shrike family Campephagidae. There are about 13 species, occurring mainly in forests in southern and eastern Asia. They are fairly small, slender birds with long tails and an erect posture. Many species have bright red or yellow markings. They feed mainly on insects, foraging in groups in the tree canopy.

Species list

 * White-bellied Minivet, Pericrocotus erythropygius
 * Jerdon's Minivet, Pericrocotus albifrons
 * Small Minivet, Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
 * Fiery Minivet, Pericrocotus igneus
 * Grey-chinned Minivet, Pericrocotus solaris
 * Sunda Minivet, Pericrocotus miniatus
 * Short-billed Minivet, Pericrocotus brevirostris
 * Small Minivet, Pericrocotus lansbergei
 * Long-tailed Minivet, Pericrocotus ethologus
 * Orange Minivet, Pericrocotus flammeus
 * Scarlet Minivet, Pericroctus speciosus
 * Ryukyu Minivet, Pericrocotus tegimae
 * Ashy Minivet, Pericrocotus divaricatus
 * Rosy Minivet, Pericrocotus roseus
 * Swinhoe's Minivet, Pericrocotus cantonensis