The Bornean leafbird (''Chloropsis kinabaluensis''), also known as the Kinabalu leafbird, is a
species of
bird in the family
Chloropseidae. It is found in
humid forest
Humidity is the concentration of water vapor present in the air. Water vapor, the gaseous state of water, is generally invisible to the human eye. Humidity indicates the likelihood for precipitation, dew, or fog to be present.
Humidity dep ...
in
Borneo, to which it is endemic
(elevated areas, including the
Meratus Mountains). It has traditionally been considered a
subspecies
In biological classification, subspecies is a rank below species, used for populations that live in different areas and vary in size, shape, or other physical characteristics (morphology), but that can successfully interbreed. Not all species ...
of the
blue-winged leafbird (''C. cochinchinensis''), but differ in measurements and
morphology, the female Borneon leafbird having a distinctive male-like
plumage
Plumage ( "feather") is a layer of feathers that covers a bird and the pattern, colour, and arrangement of those feathers. The pattern and colours of plumage differ between species and subspecies and may vary with age classes. Within species, ...
. The distribution of the two are known to approach each other, but there is no evidence of
intergradation.
References
* Wells, D. R. (2005). Chloropsis kinabaluensis (Bornean Leafbird). pp. 264–265 in: del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, & D. A. Christie. eds. (2005). ''Handbook of the Birds of the World.'' Vol. 10. Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Chloropsis
Birds of East Malaysia
Endemic birds of Borneo
Birds described in 1887
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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