Golden-fronted leafbird
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Chloropsis aurifrons

The golden-fronted leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons ) is a species of leafbird. It is found from the Indian subcontinent and south-western China, to south-east Asia and Sumatra.

It builds its nest in a tree, laying 2-3 eggs. This species eats insects and berries.

Appearance

The adult is green-bodied with a black face and throat bordered with yellow. It has dark brown irises and blackish feet and bill. It has a yellowish orange forehead and blue moustachial line (but lacks the blue flight feathers and tail sides of blue-winged leafbird). Young birds have a plain green head and lack the black on their face and throat. The black of the face and throat appears slightly duller in females.

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The southern Indian race, C. a. frontalis, has a narrower yellow border to black face. The throat is black and it has a blue sub-moustachial stripe and duller orange forehead. Towards the extreme south of India and Sri Lanka the race insularis occurs which is slightly smaller than frontalis.

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Distribution

Geography

The golden-fronted leafbird is a common resident breeder in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and parts of Southeast Asia. Its habitat is forest and scrub.

Habits and Lifestyle

The golden-fronted leafbird builds its nest in a tree, laying 2-3 eggs. This species eats insects and berries.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

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References

1. Golden-fronted leafbird Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden-fronted_leafbird
2. Golden-fronted leafbird on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22734342/95083194
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/684263

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