Passeriformes / Chloropseidae / Chloropsis
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii · 西南橙腹叶鹎
Introduction
Native to the central and eastern Himalayas, Yunnan, and northern parts of Southeast Asia. This non-migratory species feeds on insects, spiders, and nectar.
Description
Brightly coloured with an orange belly, a green back, a blue tail and flight feathers, and a black and blue patch over its throat and chest. It has a long, curved beak.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in the central and eastern Himalayas, Yunnan, and northern parts of Southeast Asia. The greyish-crowned leafbird, found in Hainan, is considered conspecific. The species does not migrate.
Behavior & Ecology
Feeds on insects, spiders, and nectar. Nests are constructed from roots and fibers, suspended from the edges of twigs at the end of a tree branch.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Chloropseidae
- Genus
- Chloropsis
Vocalizations
Subspecies (4)
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Chloropsis hardwickii hardwickii
eastern Himalayas to southeastern Tibet and southwestern China (Yunnan), Myanmar, northwestern Thailand, and northern Laos
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
