Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon)
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Lesser Green Leafbird

Chloropsis cyanopogon (Temminck, 1830)

22 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Lesser Green Leafbird has been recorded at 105 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,713 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,214 records
  3. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia863 records
More places
  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia834 records
  2. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand441 records
  3. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia303 records
  4. Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia295 records
  5. Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia278 records
  6. Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia152 records
  7. Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand146 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandSingaporeBrunei

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 lesser green leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae.

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Questions

How big is the Lesser Green Leafbird?

The Lesser Green Leafbird weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Lesser Green Leafbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar to Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

When is the best time to see the Lesser Green Leafbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Lesser Green Leafbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Green Leafbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Lesser Green Leafbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Lesser Green 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
82 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Myanmar 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 palawanensisGreater Green LeafbirdGreater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonneratiBlue-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
Lesser Green Leafbird

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