Chloropseidae - Leafbirds

There are 11 species of birds in this family. They are found in India and Southeast Asia.

Males are brightly colored, usually yellow or green. Females are duller in color. Leafbirds have forked tongues and eat insects, fruit, and nectar.

Chloropseidae Photo Gallery

World Status Key
Least Concern Near Threatened Vulnerable Endangered Critically Endangered Extinct in the Wild Extinct
Status and range is taken from ICUN Redlist. If no status is listed, there is not enough data to establish status.

US Status Key
Threatened in US Threatened in NH Endangered in US Endangered in NH Breeds in NH Introduced
Status taken from US Fish and Wildlife and NH Fish and Game

Other Species Around the World
Africa Asia Australia/Oceania Europe North/Central America South America NH Species
Golden-fronted Leafbird - Chloropsis aurifrons  Blue-winged Leafbird - Chloropsis cochinchinensis  Lesser Green Leafbird - Chloropsis cyanopogon Philippine Leafbird - Chloropsis flavipennis Orange-bellied Leafbird - Chloropsis hardwickii Jerdon's Leafbird - Chloropsis jerdoni		Bornean Leafbird - Chloropsis kinabaluensis Sumatran Leafbird - Chloropsis media Yellow-throated Leafbird - Chloropsis palawanensis Greater Green Leafbird - Chloropsis sonnerati Blue-masked Leafbird - Chloropsis venusta