Blue-masked Leafbird (Chloropsis venusta)
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Blue-masked Leafbird

Chloropsis venusta (Bonaparte, 1850)

22 gWeight

The blue-masked leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The blue-masked leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is endemic to humid montane forest in the western regions of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Generally, it lives in areas from 600 to 1,500 m (1,969–4,921 ft) in elevation.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-masked Leafbird?

The Blue-masked Leafbird weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Blue-masked Leafbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra.

Is the Blue-masked Leafbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-masked Leafbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Blue-masked Leafbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Blue-masked Leafbird in?

It belongs to the family Leafbirds (Chloropseidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leafbirds Chloropseidae
Genus
Chloropsis

Other birds in the genus Chloropsis

Philippine LeafbirdPhilippine LeafbirdChloropsis flavipennisYellow-throated LeafbirdYellow-throated LeafbirdChloropsis palawanensisGreater Green LeafbirdGreater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonneratiLesser Green LeafbirdLesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogonBlue-winged LeafbirdBlue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis moluccensisJavan LeafbirdJavan LeafbirdChloropsis cochinchinensisBornean LeafbirdBornean LeafbirdChloropsis kinabaluensisJerdon's LeafbirdJerdon's LeafbirdChloropsis jerdoniGolden-fronted LeafbirdGolden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifronsSumatran LeafbirdSumatran LeafbirdChloropsis mediaOrange-bellied LeafbirdOrange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii
Blue-masked Leafbird

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