Wildlifeof Bhutan
Scarlet Minivet
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
Photo: Kalvin Chan · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Pericrocotus speciosus
Also known as: Pericrocotus flammeus speciosus
AviList (2026) treats this bird as a subspecies, Pericrocotus flammeus speciosus, of the Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus), which is also on this site. IOC lists it as a separate species.
Basic stats
Clutch size
2–3 spotted pale green eggs
Size
20–22cm
The scarlet minivet is 20 to 22cm long with a strong dark beak and long wings. Two or three spotted pale green eggs are laid. Incubation is mainly by the female, but both birds help to raise the offspring (Wikipedia, general species account).
The only source read for the Bhutan guide gives these details. No plumage, range, habitat or diet information was found, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- How many eggs does the Scarlet Minivet lay?
- 2–3 spotted pale green eggs
- How big is the Scarlet Minivet?
- 20–22cm