Golden-fronted Leafbird
A species of Leafbirds Scientific name : Chloropsis aurifrons Genus : Leafbirds
Golden-fronted Leafbird, A species of Leafbirds
Botanical name: Chloropsis aurifrons
Genus: Leafbirds
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Description General Info
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Description
The adult is green-bodied with a black face and throat bordered with yellow. It has dark brown irises and blackish feet and bill. It has a yellowish orange forehead and blue moustachial line (but lacks the blue flight feathers and tail sides of blue-winged leafbird). Young birds have a plain green head and lack the black on their face and throat. The black of the face and throat appears slightly duller in females. The southern Indian race, C. a. frontalis, has a narrower yellow border to black face. The throat is black and it has a blue sub-moustachial stripe and duller orange forehead. Towards the extreme south of India and Sri Lanka the race insularis occurs which is slightly smaller than frontalis. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Golden-fronted Leafbird consumes arthropods, fruits, and nectar. Golden-fronted Leafbird forages alone or in small groups, adeptly navigating thin twigs for insects and pursuing airborne prey. Fruits like figs and berries are eaten whole or pierced for extraction. Nectar is often defended or accessed by trap-lining flower clusters, with golden-fronted Leafbird adeptly reaching into tubular flowers by hanging or hovering.
Habitat
Golden-fronted Leafbird typically inhabit dense to semi-open forest environments, including both deciduous and evergreen broadleaf forests. They prefer forest edges, secondary growth such as bamboo thickets, tree plantations, and even cultivated landscapes with sufficient tree cover, like coffee and tea gardens. Golden-fronted Leafbird are found from the plains up to elevations of approximately 1200 meters, occasionally reaching up to 1800 meters in certain southern regions. They generally avoid arid areas, opting for more lush and moist habitats, unlike some overlapping species.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Behavior
The golden-fronted leafbird builds its nest in a tree, laying 2-3 eggs. This species eats insects and berries.
Distribution Area
The golden-fronted leafbird is a common resident breeder in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia. Its habitat is forest and scrub.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Leafbirds Genus
Leafbirds Species
Golden-fronted Leafbird 
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