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Javan Leafbird
Chloropsis cochinchinensis
Javan Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Javan Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis) is a member of the Chloropseidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Chloropseidae Leafbirds
- Genus Chloropsis
- Species cochinchinensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Chloropseidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Javan Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis) is a member of the Chloropseidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Java.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 6.7 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 79,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Leafbird?
The Javan Leafbird is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the Javan Leafbird live?
The Javan Leafbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Javan Leafbird belong to?
The Javan Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis) belongs to the Chloropseidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Javan Leafbird eat?
The Javan Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Javan Leafbird migrate?
The Javan Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Leafbird endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Javan Leafbird's range?
The Javan Leafbird has a mapped global range of about 79,000 km².
Conservation
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