Jerdon's leafbird (''Chloropsis jerdoni'') is a species of leafbird found in forest and woodland in

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and Sri Lanka. Its name honours Thomas C. Jerdon. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the

blue-winged leafbird The blue-winged leafbird (''Chloropsis moluccensis'') is a species of leafbird found in forest and second growth throughout Southeast Asia as far east as Borneo and as far south as southern Sumatra. It previously included Jerdon's leafbird (' ...

(''C. cochinchinensis''), but differ in measurements and

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, it lacking the blue flight feathers for which the blue-winged leafbird was named. It builds its

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in a tree, and lays 2–3

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. This species eats

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, fruit and nectar. 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. Like other leafbirds, the

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of Jerdon's leafbird consists of a rich mixture of imitations of the calls of various other species of birds. They are very shy of water, will only come down to drink for very short periods and are quick to flee.

Gallery

File:Goldmantled Chloropsis-Male (5).jpg, Male in

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, India File:Jerdon'sLeafbird female.jpg, Female clicked in

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File:Jerdon's leafbird 1.jpg, A male Jerdon's leafbird taking a bath.

References

BirdLife Species Factsheet
BirdLife International. Accessed 2008-06-25. * Wells, D. R. (2005). Chloropsis jerdoni (Jerdon's Leafbird). P. 264 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. {{Taxonbar, from=Q3785540 Jerdon's leafbird Birds of India Birds of Sri Lanka Jerdon's leafbird Jerdon's leafbird id:Cica-daun sayap-biru ms:Burung Daun Sayap Biru th:นกเขียวก้านตองปีกสีฟ้า