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July 3, 2022 - Blue-masked Leafbird (Chloropsis venusta)

Found on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, these leafbirds inhabit foothill forests. Foraging in pairs in the canopy, they eat fruit, seeds, and arthropods. Their breeding behavior has not been observed but other species of leafbird build their nests at the ends of branches near the crowns of trees. They are classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN due to deforestation and capture for trade.

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[1487/10977] Blue-masked Leafbird - Chloropsis venusta

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Family: Chloropseidae (leafbirds)

Photo credit: James Eaton via Macaulay Library

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