The small minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) (Kannada Name: ಸಣ್ಣ ಚಿತ್ರಪಕ್ಷಿ - Sanna Chitrapakshi) is a small passerine bird. This minivet is found in tropical southern Asia from the Indian subcontinent east to Indonesia.
Types of Cuckooshrikes found in Mysuru:
The cuckooshrikes are small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are predominantly greyish with white and black, although some species are brightly coloured. There are 9 species found in Karnataka & I have found 2 species in Mysuru
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| Small Minivet - Male - ಸಣ್ಣ ಚಿತ್ರಪಕ್ಷಿ - Sanna Chitrapakshi |
The small minivet is 16 cm long with a strong dark beak and long wings. The male differs from most other common minivets by having grey, not glossy black, upperparts and head, and orange underparts, fading to yellow on the belly, orange tail edges, rump and wing patches.
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| Small Minivet - Female - ಸಣ್ಣ ಚಿತ್ರಪಕ್ಷಿ - Sanna Chitrapakshi |
The female is grey above, with yellow underparts (including the face), tail edges, rump and wing patches.
Types of Cuckooshrikes found in Mysuru:
The cuckooshrikes are small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are predominantly greyish with white and black, although some species are brightly coloured. There are 9 species found in Karnataka & I have found 2 species in Mysuru
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