
Blue-winged Leafbird
A species of Leafbirds Scientific name : Chloropsis cochinchinensis Genus : Leafbirds
Blue-winged Leafbird, A species of Leafbirds
Botanical name: Chloropsis cochinchinensis
Genus: Leafbirds
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Description

The blue-winged leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis) is a species of leafbird found in forest and second growth throughout Southeast Asia as far east as Borneo and as far south as Java. It previously included Jerdon's leafbird (C. jerdoni) from the Indian Subcontinent, and the Bornean leafbird (C. kinabaluensis) from northern Borneo as subspecies, but differs from both in measurements and morphology, with Jerdon's lacking any blue to the flight feathers, and Bornean having a distinctive male-like female plumage. The distribution of the blue-winged and the Bornean leafbird are known to approach each other, but there is no evidence of intergradation. The male is green-bodied with a yellow-tinged head, black face and throat. It has a blue moustachial line. The female differs in that it has a greener head and blue throat, and young birds are like the female but without the blue throat patch. It is common to fairly common throughout most of its range, and therefore considered to be of least concern by BirdLife International. The superficially similar golden-fronted leafbird lacks blue in the flight feathers and tail, and has a golden forehead. As in other leafbirds, the call of the blue-winged leafbird consists of a rich mixture of imitations of the calls of various other species of birds.

Size
18 cm
Colors
Black
Green
Yellow
Gold
Blue
Cyan
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Blue-winged Leafbird primarily consumes invertebrates, various fruits, and nectar. Blue-winged Leafbird employsforaging techniques in foliage and may show preferences for specific food types during different seasons, reflecting flexible dietary adaptations.
Habitat
The blue-winged Leafbird resides in tropical moist forests, from lowlands to montane regions up to 1800 meters. It prefers the canopy and edges of evergreen and semi-evergreen woodlands, as well as secondary growth and plantations. This species is adaptable and may also inhabit rural gardens and exploit fruit sources in forest clearings in humid forest environments.
Dite type
Frugivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Leafbirds Genus
Leafbirds Species
Blue-winged Leafbird