Brown-rumped Minivet
A species of Minivets Scientific name : Pericrocotus cantonensis Genus : Minivets
Brown-rumped Minivet, A species of Minivets
Botanical name: Pericrocotus cantonensis
Genus: Minivets
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
Swinhoe's minivet or the brown-rumped minivet (Pericrocotus cantonensis) is a bird in the cuckooshrike family, Campephagidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1861. It breeds in China and winters in Mainland Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are temperate forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
19 cm
Feeding Habits
Brown-rumped Minivet likely consumes a diet resembling that of P. roseus, typically foraging in the canopy and often feeding in cohesive groups during winter.
Habitat
The habitat of brown-rumped Minivet is primarily characterized by broadleaf evergreen forests, pine forests, and areas of deciduous woodland. These birds are also commonly found in forest edges and open woodlands, preferring environments that offer both tree cover and open spaces. They inhabit regions supporting these forest types across broader geographical zones.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cuckoo-shrikes Genus
Minivets Species
Brown-rumped Minivet 
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