Fiery Minivet
Pericrocotus igneus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCampephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)
- GenusPericrocotus (Minivets)
- SpeciesPericrocotus igneus (Fiery Minivet)
The fiery minivet (Pericrocotus igneus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae. Its range includes Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitats are broadleaf, secondary and coastal forests. It is threatened by forest clearance and has been assessed as near-threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Fiery Minivet sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 41 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Way Kambas National Park
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus
Pied Triller
Lalage nigra
Lesser Cuckooshrike
Coracina fimbriata
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike
Coracina striata
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Malayan Banded-Pitta
Hydrornis irena
Banded Broadbill
Eurylaimus javanicus
Sumatran Babbler
Pellorneum buettikoferi
Blue-winged Leafbird
Chloropsis moluccensis
Green Iora
Aegithina viridissima
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fiery Minivet in Way Kambas National Park?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Fiery Minivet sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 41 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fiery Minivet in Way Kambas National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Fiery Minivet in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.