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Jerdon's Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni)

About Jerdon's Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Perching Birds
  • Family: Leafbirds

Jerdon's leafbird 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, but differ in measurements and morphology, it lacking the blue flight feathers for which the blue-winged leafbird was named.

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2013-02-19

    Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, India
    Not 100% sure on ID.