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Blue-masked Leafbird
Chloropsis venusta
Blue-masked Leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-masked Leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) is a member of the Chloropseidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 22 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Chloropseidae Leafbirds
- Genus Chloropsis
- Species venusta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Chloropseidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-masked 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 Blue-masked Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-masked Leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) is a member of the Chloropseidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 120,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-masked Leafbird?
The Blue-masked Leafbird is a small bird that weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Blue-masked Leafbird live?
The Blue-masked Leafbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-masked Leafbird belong to?
The Blue-masked Leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) belongs to the Chloropseidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue-masked Leafbird eat?
The Blue-masked Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Blue-masked Leafbird migrate?
The Blue-masked Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-masked Leafbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Blue-masked Leafbird's range?
The Blue-masked Leafbird has a mapped global range of about 120,000 km².
Conservation
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