Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Leafbirds :: Blue-winged Leafbird

Blue-winged Leafbird Chloropsis cochinchinensis

Described by: Gmelin, J. F. (1789)
Alternate common name(s): Yellow-headed Leafbird, Golden-headed Leafbird, Gold-mantled Chloropsis, Golden-hooded Leafbird, Jerdon's Leafbird
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Sime Forest, Singapore - 2004 © Paul Huang  Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Malaysia - 2002 © Paul Huang  Shing Mun Nature Park, Hong Kong - Jan 22, 2005 © Charlie Moores 
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Range

Se. Asia and Greater Sundas;
Four major populations;
(1) Ex. E. Bangladesh, ne. India (Assam), Burma, and nw. Thailand.
(2) S. China (s. Yunnan), ne. Thailand and n. Indochina.
(3) Se. Thailand, Cambodia, and s. Indochina.
(4) N. Malay Peninsula (sw. Thailand and se. Burma).
(5) S. Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and associated islands, n. Natuna Is. Lingga Archipelago and Bangka Is. Belitung Is.
(6) Borneo except n. mountains.
(7) Java.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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