ORANGE-BELLIED LEAFBIRD

Photographed at Fraser's Hill, Malaysia, April 2017

1178            ORANGE-BELLIED LEAFBIRD                Chloropsis hardwickii  

MALAYSIA            93

Only found in montane forest at c. 900-1,900 m., in the canopy and mid-levels of operand lower montane forest and along forested roadsides. 19 cm. Resident from W. Himalayan foothills through S China to Hainan, and in Southeast Asia to the mountains of Peninsular Malaysia.

GOLDEN-FRONTED LEAFBIRD

Subspecies insularis, March 2017

1107            GOLDEN-FRONTED LEAFBIRD              Chloropsis aurifrons

SRI LANKA             129

Found in forest and wooded areas. 19 cm. Uncommon breeding resident from lowlands up to mid hills.

JERDON'S LEAFBIRD

March 2017

1099              JERDON'S LEAFBIRD                Chloropsis jerdoni

SRI LANKA             120

Found in forest, open wooded areas and gardens. 20 cm. Uncommon breeding resident from lowlands up to mid hills, more common in dry zone.