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Bornean Leafbird
Chloropsis kinabaluensis Sharpe, 1887
24 gWeight
The Bornean leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis), also known as the Kinabalu leafbird, is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Bornean Leafbird has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia319 records
- Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia200 records
- Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia166 records
More places
- Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia100 records
- Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia87 records
- Paya MagaMalaysia74 records
- Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia71 records
- Mount TrusmadiMalaysia70 records
- Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia59 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia42 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Bornean leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis), also known as the Kinabalu leafbird, is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is found in humid forest in Borneo, to which it is endemic (elevated areas, including the Meratus Mountains). It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the blue-winged leafbird (C. cochinchinensis), but differ in measurements and morphology, the female Bornean leafbird having a distinctive male-like plumage.
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Questions
How big is the Bornean Leafbird?
The Bornean Leafbird weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Bornean Leafbird live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Bornean Leafbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bornean Leafbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Leafbird as Least Concern.
What does the Bornean Leafbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Bornean Leafbird in?
It belongs to the family Leafbirds (Chloropseidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 24 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 92 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Leafbirds Chloropseidae
- Genus
- Chloropsis
Other birds in the genus Chloropsis
Philippine LeafbirdChloropsis flavipennis
Yellow-throated LeafbirdChloropsis palawanensis
Greater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonnerati
Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon
Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis moluccensis
Javan LeafbirdChloropsis cochinchinensis
Jerdon's LeafbirdChloropsis jerdoni
Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons
Sumatran LeafbirdChloropsis media
Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii
Blue-masked LeafbirdChloropsis venusta
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