Genus: Chloropsis
Description
Leafbirds from south and south-east Asia.
- Predominantly green plumage
- Very similar shape and proportions
- They live in the canopy of deciduous to evergreen forest
- They are generalist feeders
Taxonomy
Chloropsis is the only genus in the family Chloropseidae.
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|---|---|---|---|
| C. flavipennis | Philippine Leafbird | ||
| C. palawanensis | Yellow-throated Leafbird | ||
| C. sonnerati | Greater Green Leafbird | ||
| C. cyanopogon | Lesser Green Leafbird | ||
| C. cochinchinensis | Blue-winged Leafbird | ||
| C. kinabaluensis | Bornean Leafbird | ||
| C. jerdoni | Jerdon's Leafbird | ||
| C. aurifrons | Golden-fronted Leafbird | ||
| C. media | Sumatran Leafbird | ||
| C. hardwickii | Orange-bellied Leafbird | ||
| C. venusta | Blue-masked Leafbird | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2005. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 10: Cuckoo-Shrikes to Thrushes. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334726
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Chloropsis. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Chloropsis
Pages in category ‘Chloropsis’
The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
