Rosy minivet (Phường chèo hồng, Pericrocotus roseus)
The rosy minivet (Pericrocotus roseus) is a species of bird in the family Campephagidae.
The bird is found in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Traits:
- Black-lored;
- Ashy-naped;
Campephagidae: New Latin, from Campephaga, type genus (from Greek kampē caterpillar + New Latin -phaga) + -idae; 'Phago' is a term used as a prefix in Latin meaning 'Eating' or 'swallowing'. Phago ultimately comes from the Greek phageîn, which means “to eat, devour.”
The genus name comes from Ancient Greek peri - 'very', and krokotus 'saffron-coloured'.