Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii
The Orange-bellied Leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) is a uncommon leafbird found in 13 countries, weighing about 32 g. The orange-bellied leafbird is a bird native to the central and eastern Himalayas, Yunnan and northern parts of Southeast Asia.
About the Orange-bellied Leafbird
The orange-bellied leafbird is a bird native to the central and eastern Himalayas, Yunnan and northern parts of Southeast Asia. The greyish-crowned leafbird, which is found in Hainan, is again considered conspecific. The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist Thomas Hardwicke.
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How to identify it
It is brightly coloured with an orange belly, a green back, a blue tail and flight feathers, and a black and blue patch over its throat and chest. It has a long, curved beak. It feeds on insects, spiders and nectar. Orange-bellied leafbirds make their nests from roots and fibers which are suspended from the edges of twigs at the end of a tree branch. They do not migrate.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Orange-bellied Leafbird?
- It is brightly coloured with an orange belly, a green back, a blue tail and flight feathers, and a black and blue patch over its throat and chest. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Orange-bellied Leafbird?
- The Orange-bellied Leafbird is a small sized bird weighing about 32 g.
- Where can you see an Orange-bellied Leafbird?
- The Orange-bellied Leafbird occurs in 13 countries, including India, Thailand, China, Bhutan and Hong Kong SAR China.
- What birds look similar to an Orange-bellied Leafbird?
- The Orange-bellied Leafbird is most easily confused with the Blue-winged Leafbird, the Blue-winged Leafbird and the Lesser Green Leafbird.
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