Yellow-throated Leafbird (Chloropsis palawanensis)
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Yellow-throated Leafbird

Chloropsis palawanensis (Sharpe, 1876)

30 gWeight

The yellow-throated leafbird (Chloropsis palawanensis) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Yellow-throated Leafbird has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines173 records
  2. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines147 records
  3. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines116 records
More places
  1. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines93 records
  2. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines75 records
  3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines74 records
  4. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines72 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines53 records
  6. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 yellow-throated leafbird (Chloropsis palawanensis) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-throated Leafbird?

The Yellow-throated Leafbird weighs around 30 g.

Where does the Yellow-throated Leafbird live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-throated Leafbird?

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

Is the Yellow-throated Leafbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-throated Leafbird as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-throated Leafbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Yellow-throated Leafbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
30 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines)

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 flavipennisGreater 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 aurifronsSumatran LeafbirdSumatran LeafbirdChloropsis mediaOrange-bellied LeafbirdOrange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickiiBlue-masked LeafbirdBlue-masked LeafbirdChloropsis venusta
Yellow-throated Leafbird

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