White-bellied Minivet
Pericrocotus erythropygius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCampephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
- GenusPericrocotus (Minivets)
- SpeciesPericrocotus erythropygius (White-bellied Minivet)
About the White-bellied Minivet
The white-bellied minivet (Pericrocotus erythropygius) is a species of minivet found in India, mostly in dry deciduous forest. The origin of the vernacular name of minivets is not known but it seems to be the English adaptation of an Indian name perhaps imitative. The genus Pericrocotus seems to be related to the saffron color of some minivets.
The male white-bellied minivet has a shiny black head, neck, tail and mantle. The species has a white collar, the throat is orange, the rest of the underparts are also white. The rump is orange with white markings on the wings.
The female minivet is duller in appearance, with dark gray upperparts, black wings, white collar, black tail and shiny black lores. The wings have white markings similar to those of the males, and the rump is orange. It measures between 18.5 and 20 cm long.
The white-bellied minivet is native to Nepal and India, mainly in dry deciduous forests. This species inhabits open savanna with sparse acacia shoots, dry grasslands and artificial terrestrial areas such as agricultural land. It occupies an extremely large area of occurrence of over 20,000 km2.
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Recent sightings of White-bellied Minivet in Mudumalai National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-bellied Minivet in Mudumalai National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied Minivet sighting in Mudumalai National Park, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-bellied Minivet in Mudumalai National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for White-bellied Minivet in Mudumalai National Park in our monthly data.