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Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii
Orange-bellied Leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Orange-bellied Leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) is a member of the Chloropseidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 32.3 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 hardwickii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Chloropseidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Orange-bellied Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Orange-bellied Leafbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Orange-bellied Leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) is a member of the Chloropseidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to n Laos and Malay Pen.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 902,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Orange-bellied Leafbird?
The Orange-bellied Leafbird is a small bird that weighs around 32.3 g.
Where does the Orange-bellied Leafbird live?
The Orange-bellied Leafbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to n Laos and Malay Pen, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Orange-bellied Leafbird belong to?
The Orange-bellied Leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) belongs to the Chloropseidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Orange-bellied Leafbird eat?
The Orange-bellied Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Orange-bellied Leafbird migrate?
The Orange-bellied Leafbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Orange-bellied 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.
What sound does the Orange-bellied Leafbird make?
1 real field recording of the Orange-bellied Leafbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Orange-bellied Leafbird's range?
The Orange-bellied Leafbird has a mapped global range of about 902,000 km².
Conservation
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