Jerdon’s Leafbird
Chloropsis jerdoni
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Jerdon's leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni) is a species of leafbird found in forest and woodland in India and Sri Lanka. Its name honours Thomas C. Jerdon. It has traditionally been considered a subspecies of the blue-winged leafbird (C. cochinchinensis), but differ in measurements and morphology, it lacking the blue flight feathers for which the blue-winged leafbird was named.
It builds its nest in a tree, and lays 2–3 eggs.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Peninsular India and Sri Lanka.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jerdon's leafbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
