Ashy Minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus
- Family
- Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The ashy minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus) is a passerine bird of eastern Asia belonging to the minivet genus Pericrocotus in the cuckooshrike family Campephagidae. While most of the minivets have shades of yellow, orange and red in their plumage, this species has only greys, whites and blacks. The male is distinctive with a white face and black nape although females can be confused with the female of the brown-rumped minivet. They forage in the canopy, often along with other minivets and join mixed-species foraging flocks.
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Range and habitat
Northeastern Asia; winters to Philippines and Indonesia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ashy minivet
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
