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Pericrocotus solaris
Also known as: Grey-chinned Minivet
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Montane forest canopy
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for minivets)
Incubation period
About 14–15 days (typical for minivets)
Size
Small (17–18cm)
Wingspan
~24–26cm
Weight
~13–17g
A minivet with a grey chin and throat, males otherwise showing the red-and-black or orange-and-black colouring typical of the genus, found at higher elevation than the more widespread scarlet minivet.
Feeds on insects gleaned from foliage in the upper canopy, usually in small, active mixed flocks moving through montane forest.
