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Flores Minivet
- Scientific name
- Pericrocotus lansbergei
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
Where it came from
The Flores Minivet, scientifically classified as Pericrocotus lansbergei, is a small passerine bird endemic to the island of Flores in Indonesia. Like other members of the minivet family, it occupies a specialized ecological niche in tropical lowland forests. It was first described in the late 19th century by Dutch naturalist Albertus Ignatius van Stiphout Nolthenius, who recognized its distinct morphology within the broader group of Asian cuckoo-shrikes.
The species is characterized by its specific anatomical features, including a pointed wing structure suited for agile, sustained flight through dense canopies and a distinctly notched tail. Its evolutionary development reflects the adaptation of the genus Pericrocotus to island environments, where isolated populations often undergo divergence in size and plumage color. While it remains a significant subject of study for ornithologists interested in Southeast Asian biodiversity, it is rarely held in private collections due to stringent international wildlife protection laws and its status as a protected species.
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