Blue-winged Leafbird

Blue-winged Leafbird

Scientific Name: Chloropsis moluccensis

Malay Name: Burung-Daun Biasa

Chinese Name: 蓝翅叶鹎

Range: Found from the Indian subcontinent to Southern China, mainland Southeast Asia and Indonesia.

Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: chlorocephala, kinneari, auropectus, serithai, moluccensis, viridinucha.

Local Subspecies: moluccensis

Size: 16.5-18.5 cm

Identification: Easily distinguished from other Leafbird species from the bluish wing patch and tail sides. Male also has distinctive yellowish border around black face and golden nape while female has bluish malar band and throat. Juvenile resembles female but lack any blue on face and malar area.

Similar looking species: Greater Green Leafbird, Lesser Green Leafbird

Habitat: Forest, forest edge and secondary growth.

Behaviour/Ecology: Feed on insects, berries and nectar.

Local Status: Uncommon resident

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)

Location: Central Catchment Forest, Bukit Timah Nature Park, Dairy Farm Nature Park and Sentosa.

Featured articles:

Male Blue-winged Leafbird at Dairy Farm. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Male Blue-winged Leafbird at Jelutong Tower. Photo Credit: See Toh Yew Wai
Juvenile Blue-winged Leafbird at Panti. Photo Credit: Chong Boon Leong
Male Blue-winged Leafbird at Jelutong Tower. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Male Blue-winged Leafbird at Jelutong Tower. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Female Blue-winged Leafbird at Jelutong Tower. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
Male Blue-winged Leafbird in flight at Jelutong Tower. Photo Credit: Francis Yap
External Links:

Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page

Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link

Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link

eBird Species page: eBird (Blue-winged Leafbird)

References:

BirdLife International. (2016). Chloropsis moluccensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103775599A104231342.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023

Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.

Wells, D. R. (1999). The Birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsula (Vol. 1). Academic Press, London.

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Blue-winged Leafbird. Retrieved on October 31, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/blue-winged-leafbird.

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