Blue-masked Leafbird
Chloropsis venusta
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue-masked leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is endemic to humid montane forest in the western regions of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Generally, it lives in areas from 600 to 1,500 m (1,969–4,921 ft) in elevation. It is the smallest species of leafbird.
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Range and habitat
Foothills of Sumatra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-masked 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.