Ashy Minivet

Scientific Name: Pericrocotus divaricatus
Malay Name: Burung-Matahari Kelabu Biasa
Chinese Name: 灰山椒鸟

Range:
Breeding Range: (EU) se Siberia, ne China, Korea, Japan and islands to Taiwan Nonbreeding Range: Southeast Asia

Taxonomy:
Monotypic.

Size: 18.5-20 cm

Identification:
Male has black hindcrown, ear coverts that extends over nape. Rest of head and the narrow half collar white, underparts white, and upperparts generally light slate-grey, edges of remiges and greater coversts darker grey. Female has body plumage similar to male except slightly paler. Female plumage on head differs from male replacing all black with grey, except on lores and forehead. 

Similar looking species: Pied Triller

Habitat: Migrant that is often seen in foraging in more open woodland habitat in Singapore, regularly sighted in parks. 

Behaviour/Ecology: Typically perches high on tree canopy. Observers usually alerted to its presence by its trilling calls. 

Local Status: Common migrant

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2018)

Location: Jurong Lake Gardens, Singapore Botanic Gardens, Southern Ridges, Pasir Ris Park, Ulu Pandan Park Connector and other wooded areas. 

Featured reports: Sep 2022

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Ashy Minivet at Lorong Halus. Photo credit: Francis Yap

Ashy Minivet at Lorong Halus. Photo credit: Francis Yap

Ashy Minivet at Bidadari. Photo credit: Francis Yap