Scarlet Minivet
A species of Minivets Scientific name : Pericrocotus speciosus Genus : Minivets
Scarlet Minivet, A species of Minivets
Botanical name: Pericrocotus speciosus
Genus: Minivets
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Description General Info
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Description
The scarlet minivet is 20–22 cm (7.9–8.7 in) long with a strong dark beak and long wings. The male has black upperparts and head, and scarlet underparts, tail edges, rump and wing patches. The shape and colour of the wing patches and the shade or orange in the male varies across populations. In the subspecies nigroluteus and marchesae from south Philippines the scarlet/orange is entirely replaced by yellow. The female is grey above, with yellow underparts (including the face), tail edges, rump and wing patches. 
Size
20 - 22 cm
Colors
Black
Yellow
Red
Gray
Blue
Orange
Feeding Habits
Scarlet Minivet primarily preys on insects, employing tactics such as flycatching or foraging while perched. It has adapted to dislodge prey by vigorously flapping its wings among foliage.
Habitat
Scarlet Minivet predominantly inhabit various forested habitats across broader geographical regions, favoring broadleaf evergreen, semi-evergreen, and deciduous forests, including peat swamp-forests. They have an affinity for areas with a dense canopy of tall trees, which they use for breeding and foraging, and are frequently seen in orchards that mimic their natural environment. Although they can be found in hilly and mountainous landscapes up to 2100 meters above sea level, in places like Peninsular Malaysia, they typically reside below 915 meters. They also adapt to well-wooded regions in garden settings, especially in areas characterized by undulating topography.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Behavior
This minivet catches insects in trees by flycatching or while perched. It flushes insects out of foliage by beating its wings hard. Scarlet minivet will form small flocks. Its song is a pleasant whistling. This bird nests high up in the treetops. The nest is a cup-like structure woven with small twigs and spiders' webs to increase the strength of the nest. Two or three spotted pale green eggs are laid. Incubation is mainly by the female, but both birds help to raise the offspring.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cuckoo-shrikes Genus
Minivets Species
Scarlet Minivet 
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