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Birdsong field guide

Jerdon's Leafbird

Chloropsis jerdoni

The Jerdon's Leafbird is a vibrant, predominantly green passerine endemic to the Indian subcontinent, known for its exceptional camouflage within forest canopies.

What it sounds like

A complex series of musical whistles and chirps, often punctuated by a sharp 'tchew' and various mimicked notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Kousheyo Bagchi · IndiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Unlike the closely related Blue-winged Leafbird, this species lacks any blue coloration in its flight feathers and tail.
The species exhibits sexual dimorphism: males feature a black throat patch and orange forehead, while females have a bluish-green throat.
They are remarkable mimics, frequently incorporating the calls of bulbuls, drongos, and kingfishers into their own songs.
Their tongues have specialized brush-like tips adapted for feeding on nectar, though they also consume insects and fruit.
It was named after Thomas C. Jerdon, a 19th-century British physician and naturalist who was a pioneer in Indian ornithology.

Habitat

Dry deciduous forests, open woodlands, scrub jungle, and mature gardens.

Range

Peninsular India and Sri Lanka.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Blue-masked LeafbirdChloropsis venusta Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis moluccensis Bornean LeafbirdChloropsis kinabaluensis Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons Greater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonnerati Javan LeafbirdChloropsis cochinchinensis Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii

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