Madagascar Cuckooshrike vs Ashy Minivet

Ceblepyris cinereus compared with Pericrocotus divaricatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Madagascar Cuckooshrike Ashy Minivet
Scientific Name Ceblepyris cinereus Pericrocotus divaricatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Campephagidae Campephagidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 21.7 cm (8.5 in) 19.1 cm (7.5 in)
Weight 44.04 g (1.55 oz) 23.2 g (0.82 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-2 4-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Madagascar Cuckooshrike only

Ashy Minivet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Madagascar Cuckooshrike

Least Concern

Ashy Minivet

About These Birds

Ashy Minivet

The Ashy Minivet is a sleek passerine that breeds in East Asia and winters across South and Southeast Asia. Weighing about 23g with a wingspan near 19cm, the male is pale grey and white while the female has yellow-tinged plumage. It forages in the forest canopy, catching insects on the wing.

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