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Greater Green Leafbird
Chloropsis sonnerati
Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati) is a member of the Chloropseidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 45.8 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 sonnerati
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Chloropseidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Greater Green 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 Greater Green Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati) is a member of the Chloropseidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Thailand to Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Greater Green Leafbird?
The Greater Green Leafbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.8 g.
Where does the Greater Green Leafbird live?
The Greater Green Leafbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Thailand to Sumatra and Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Greater Green Leafbird belong to?
The Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati) belongs to the Chloropseidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Greater Green Leafbird eat?
The Greater Green Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Greater Green Leafbird migrate?
The Greater Green Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Greater Green 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 Greater Green Leafbird's range?
The Greater Green Leafbird has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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