Sumatran Leafbird (Chloropsis media)
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Sumatran Leafbird

Chloropsis media (Bonaparte, 1850)

32 gWeight

The Sumatran leafbird (Chloropsis media) 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 Sumatran leafbird (Chloropsis media) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is endemic to forest and plantations in Sumatra in Indonesia.

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Questions

How big is the Sumatran Leafbird?

The Sumatran Leafbird weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Sumatran Leafbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra.

Is the Sumatran Leafbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sumatran Leafbird as Endangered.

What does the Sumatran Leafbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sumatran Leafbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
19 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 aurifronsOrange-bellied LeafbirdOrange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickiiBlue-masked LeafbirdBlue-masked LeafbirdChloropsis venusta
Sumatran Leafbird

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