Lesser Green Leafbird

Chloropsis cyanopogon

Family: Leafbirds · Status: Very rare resident · Size: 16–19 cm · Conservation: Near Threatened

Range

Resident across the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo.

Identification

Male looks very similar to Greater Green Leafbird except that it is smaller and has a slim bill and yellowish borders surrounding the black face. Female and juvenile are more easily distinguished from Greater Green Leafbird by all green plumage without yellowish throat and eyering.

Habitat

Forest and forest edge.

Behaviour

Arboreal, frequenting thick foliage and canopy.