Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati)
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Greater Green Leafbird

Chloropsis sonnerati Jardine & Selby, 1827

46 gWeight

The greater green leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae.

Endangered

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 greater green leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is distinguished from the lesser green leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) by its powerful beak, yellow throat and eye ring of the female; and lack of a yellow border along the black throat patch found in the male C. cyanopogan.

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Questions

How big is the Greater Green Leafbird?

The Greater Green Leafbird weighs around 46 g.

Where does the Greater Green Leafbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Thailand to Sumatra and Borneo.

Is the Greater Green Leafbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greater Green Leafbird as Endangered.

What does the Greater Green Leafbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Greater Green Leafbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Thailand to Sumatra and 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 LeafbirdPhilippine LeafbirdChloropsis flavipennisYellow-throated LeafbirdYellow-throated LeafbirdChloropsis palawanensisLesser 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 hardwickiiBlue-masked LeafbirdBlue-masked LeafbirdChloropsis venusta
Greater Green Leafbird

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