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Jerdon's Leafbird
Chloropsis jerdoni (Blyth, 1844)
24 gWeight
Jerdon's leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni) is a species of leafbird found in forest and woodland in India and Sri Lanka.
Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka
Where and when it's recorded
Jerdon's Leafbird has been recorded at 129 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia1,340 records
- Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia788 records
- Kerala Agricultural UniversityIndia448 records
More places
- GKVK CampusIndia426 records
- Rishi ValleyIndia367 records
- Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia272 records
- Uma MaheswaramIndia256 records
- MuthyalamaduvuIndia246 records
- Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia198 records
- Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia174 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
Jerdon's leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni) is a species of leafbird found in forest and woodland in India and Sri Lanka. Its name honours Thomas C. Jerdon.
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Questions
How big is the Jerdon's Leafbird?
The Jerdon's Leafbird weighs around 24 g.
Where does the Jerdon's Leafbird live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India and Sri Lanka.
When is the best time to see the Jerdon's Leafbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jerdon's Leafbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jerdon's Leafbird as Least Concern.
What does the Jerdon's Leafbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Jerdon's 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
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 73 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: India and Sri Lanka
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
Bornean LeafbirdChloropsis kinabaluensis
Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons
Sumatran LeafbirdChloropsis media
Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii
Blue-masked LeafbirdChloropsis venusta
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