Ashy Minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus
Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae) · Passeriformes (Passeriformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Ashy Minivet with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Ryukyu Minivet Pericrocotus tegimae | 6 |
| Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha | 2 |
| Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus | 2 |
| Brown-rumped Minivet Pericrocotus cantonensis | 2 |
| Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei | 2 |
Family
The cuckooshrikes and allies in the family Campephagidae are small to medium-sized passerine bird species found in the subtropical and tropical Africa, Asia and Australasia. The 107 species are divided into 11 genera. The woodshrikes (Tephrodornis) were often considered to be in this family but are now placed in their own family, Vangidae, along with the philentomas and the flycatcher-shrikes.
Order
A passerine () is any bird of the order Passeriformes (; from Latin passer 'sparrow' and formis '-shaped'), which includes more than half of all bird species. Sometimes known as perching birds, passerines generally have an anisodactyl arrangement of their toes (three pointing forward and one back), which facilitates perching. With more than 140 families and some 6,500 identified species, Passeriformes is the largest order of birds and one of the most diverse clades of terrestrial vertebrates, representing 60% of …