New Guinea Cicadabird vs Ashy Minivet

Edolisoma melas compared with Pericrocotus divaricatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute New Guinea Cicadabird Ashy Minivet
Scientific Name Edolisoma melas Pericrocotus divaricatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Campephagidae Campephagidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 23.8 cm (9.4 in) 19.1 cm (7.5 in)
Weight 59.5 g (2.10 oz) 23.2 g (0.82 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 4-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

New Guinea Cicadabird only

Ashy Minivet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

New Guinea Cicadabird

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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