Fiery Minivet

The Fiery Minivet is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Fiery Minivet (Pericrocotus igneus) is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Pericrocotus igneus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Images Male fiery minivet resting on a branch Male fiery minivet resting on a branch Species related by - * Family group * Habitat * Conservation status * * View image slideshow * Link to this image * Email to a friend * More

The Fiery Minivet like Scarlet is a canopy bird and seldom come down to lower storey. you need a good 800mm lens to get a good shot. It is threatened by habitat loss and this is quite worrisome. They are not gregarious unlike the grey-chinned minivets. We believe it do move around and there is why is it a uncommon bird to see. More

Male fiery minivet resting on a branch Male fiery minivet resting on a branchPrint factsheet Facts - Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Campephagidae Genus Pericrocotus (1) Status - Classified as More

Campephagidae family, the fiery minivet was first recognized as a separate species in 1846 during an expedition to the Moluccas, a group of islands in Indonesia. They range in length from 6 to 6.5 inches (15 to 16.5 centimeters) and typically weigh between 0.5 to 0.6 ounces (14 to 16 grams). Males have black upperparts and throats, with vivid red breast, belly, rump, and outer tail feathers. Females are more subtly colored, with gray upperparts, yellow undersides, orange rumps, and black tails. More

The Fiery Minivet like Scarlet is a canopy bird and seldom come down to lower storey. you need a good 800mm lens to get a good shot. They are not gregarious unlike the grey-chinned minivets. FieryMinivet0709Awanacrop.JPG 1 Comment FieryMinivet0709Awanasharpcrop.JPG 2 Comments Tags: birding awanaPrev: Minivet - Fiery (female) Next: Minivet Grey Chinned Turn these photos into... More