Alternative name: Palawan Leafbird
- Chloropsis palawanensis
Identification
15.8 - 17.2 cm (6¼-6¾ in).
- Green plumage
- Bright turquoise lores and narrow eyelid rim
- Violet-blue malar band
- Yellowish chin, throat and upper breast
- Rich blue wing band
- Dull blue tail
Female similar to male but with less blue on lesser wing-coverts
Distribution
Endemic to the southwestern Philippines. Found on Palawan and the Calamian Group.
A restricted-range species. Still fairly common where suitable habitat remains.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
May form a superspecies with Bornean Leafbird, Jerdon's Leafbird and Blue-winged Leafbird.
Habitat
Moist lowland forest. Also seen in secondary forest.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on fruits and seeds.
Forages mostly alone but also joins mixed-species flocks.
Breeding
No information about breeding.
Movements
A resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- 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. (2024) Yellow-throated Leafbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-throated_Leafbird
