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Rosy Minivet

Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes

Photo: (c) Rejoice Gassah, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY (May be cropped or resized)

Pericrocotus roseus

Basic stats

Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest

Range

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam

The rosy minivet is distinguished from other minivets by the male having a deep pink or light red shade in the wings and tail, and the female an olive or olive-yellow rump instead of bright yellow. Both sexes are grey above. It is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam (Wikipedia, general species account).

In India it is found in the Himalayas from west to east to Arunachal Pradesh and the hills of Nagaland and Manipur, and in winter on the peninsula. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest. The short source read gives no size, diet or breeding detail.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Rosy Minivet live in?
Subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forest
Where is the Rosy Minivet found?
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand and Vietnam
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