About the Long-tailed Minivet
The long-tailed minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in southern and south-eastern Asia where it occurs in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) |
| Species | Pericrocotus ethologus |
| Species Codes | lotmin1, LTMI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Long-tailed Minivet belong to?
The Long-tailed Minivet (Pericrocotus ethologus) belongs to the Cuckooshrikes family (Campephagidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Long-tailed Minivet?
The long-tailed minivet is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. It is found in southern and south-eastern Asia where it occurs in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist low...
Where can I report a Long-tailed Minivet sighting?
You can log sightings of Long-tailed Minivet on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lotmin1, or on iNaturalist.
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