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Jerdon’s Leafbird
Chloropsis jerdoni
Jerdon's Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Jerdon’s Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni) 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 jerdoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.5 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 Jerdon’s 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 Jerdon’s Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Jerdon’s Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni) 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 India and Sri Lanka.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.5 cm and a tail of around 7.3 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 1.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Jerdon’s Leafbird?
The Jerdon’s Leafbird is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the Jerdon’s Leafbird live?
The Jerdon’s Leafbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Sri Lanka, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Jerdon’s Leafbird belong to?
The Jerdon’s Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni) belongs to the Chloropseidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Jerdon’s Leafbird eat?
The Jerdon’s Leafbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Jerdon’s Leafbird migrate?
The Jerdon’s Leafbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Jerdon’s 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 Jerdon’s Leafbird make?
1 real field recording of the Jerdon’s Leafbird — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Jerdon’s Leafbird's range?
The Jerdon’s Leafbird has a mapped global range of about 1.9 million km².
Conservation
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