Ryukyu Minivet
A species of Minivets Scientific name : Pericrocotus tegimae Genus : Minivets
Ryukyu Minivet, A species of Minivets
Botanical name: Pericrocotus tegimae
Genus: Minivets
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Description General Info
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The Ryukyu minivet (Pericrocotus tegimae) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is endemic to Japan. The species was previously thought to be a subspecies of the ashy minivet. Its specific name is named for the Japanese naturalist Seiichi Tegima. 
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
The dietary habits of ryukyu Minivet remain uncharacterized, as specific food preferences and foraging behaviors are undocumented.
Habitat
Ryukyu Minivet is typically found in a variety of woodland environments, including evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, as well as in areas with cedar plantations. Additionally, these birds are known to frequent suburban gardens in broader geographical regions characterized by such forested habitats.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The Ryukyu minivet was originally endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan, but in the 1970s it spread to southern Kyushu and as of 2010 was found throughout that island and into Shikoku and western Honshu. It has been suggested that the species was able to spread due to declines in the related ashy minivet. The species' natural habitat is evergreen and mixed deciduous forests. It will also use human-modified habitats, including cedar plantations and gardens. It ranges from sea-level to 1,700 m (5,600 ft).
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cuckoo-shrikes Genus
Minivets Species
Ryukyu Minivet 
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