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Long-tailed Minivet
- Scientific name
- Pericrocotus ethologus
- Family
- Campephagidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Long
Where it came from
The long-tailed minivet, Pericrocotus ethologus, was formally described by the ornithologist Outram Bangs and John Eliot Thayer in 1912. It belongs to the Campephagidae family, a group of birds known for their distinctively vivid plumage and social behavior. The species is found across a wide range in Asia, stretching from the Himalayas through much of China and into parts of Southeast Asia, thriving primarily in temperate to subtropical broad-leaved forests.
The species is noted for its marked sexual dimorphism, a classic example of evolutionary adaptation in Passeriformes. The males typically display brilliant red and black plumage, while the females exhibit a more muted yellow and grey-olive coloration. Ornithologists often study these birds for their complex, melodious calls and their characteristic behavior of moving through the forest canopy in small, active flocks, which underscores their adaptation to high-altitude and woodland environments.
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