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Bornean Leafbird
Chloropsis kinabaluensis
Bornean Leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis) is a member of the Chloropseidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Chloropseidae Leafbirds
- Genus Chloropsis
- Species kinabaluensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Chloropseidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean 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 Bornean Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis) is a species of bird in the Chloropseidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 7.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 57,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Leafbird?
The Bornean Leafbird is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the Bornean Leafbird live?
The Bornean Leafbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Leafbird belong to?
The Bornean Leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis) belongs to the Chloropseidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bornean Leafbird eat?
The Bornean Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Bornean Leafbird migrate?
The Bornean Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean Leafbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Bornean Leafbird's range?
The Bornean Leafbird has a mapped global range of about 57,000 km².
Conservation
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