- Pericrocotus albifrons
Identification
Around 16 cm, a species with long tail and short bill
Male
- Glossy-black upperside
- White patches at wings (greater coverts and scapulars)
- White rump with orange to orange-red patch
- Black tail with white edges
- Black stripe through eye
- White supercilium meets above the bill
- Sides of head, chin and upper throat white
- Orange to orange-red breast patch
- White underside
Female
- Similar to male except that black ares mostly are dark brownish-grey and orange is grey.
Similar species
In addition to other species of Minivets, it is worth considering Stonechats
Distribution
Plains of central Myanmar
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Jerdon's Minivet was recently split from White-bellied Minivet
Habitat
Found below 1000 m asl. Inhabits semi-desert, dry farming areas, thorn-scrub and other areas with scattered trees and bushes.
Behaviour
No details available but probably similar to White-bellied Minivet except in voice.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill F, D Donsker & P Rasmussen (Eds). 2021. IOC World Bird List (v11.1). doi : 10.14344/IOC.ML.11.1. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Jerdon's Minivet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 31 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Jerdon%27s_Minivet
