Black-browed Triller vs Ashy Minivet

Lalage atrovirens compared with Pericrocotus divaricatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-browed Triller Ashy Minivet
Scientific Name Lalage atrovirens Pericrocotus divaricatus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Campephagidae Campephagidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 19.3 cm (7.6 in) 19.1 cm (7.5 in)
Weight 37.5 g (1.32 oz) 23.2 g (0.82 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 4-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-browed Triller only

Ashy Minivet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-browed Triller

Least Concern

Ashy Minivet

About These Birds

Black-browed Triller

The Black-browed Triller is a slender, contrasting bird of the Moluccas and New Guinea region, with males showing blackish upperparts and a dark eyebrow across a grey head, contrasting with white underparts. It inhabits the canopy and edges of tropical forests and secondary growth. It feeds on insects and small fruits, often foraging in the forest mid-story and canopy.

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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