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Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons) 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 aurifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Chloropseidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-fronted 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 Golden-fronted Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons) is a species of bird in the Chloropseidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
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 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.5 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-fronted Leafbird?
The Golden-fronted Leafbird is a small bird that weighs around 32.3 g.
Where does the Golden-fronted Leafbird live?
The Golden-fronted Leafbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Golden-fronted Leafbird belong to?
The Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons) belongs to the Chloropseidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-fronted Leafbird eat?
The Golden-fronted Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Golden-fronted Leafbird migrate?
The Golden-fronted Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-fronted 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 Golden-fronted Leafbird make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-fronted Leafbird can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Golden-fronted Leafbird's range?
The Golden-fronted Leafbird has a mapped global range of about 3.5 million km².
Conservation
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