Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyChloropseidae (Leafbirds)
- GenusChloropsis (Leafbirds)
- SpeciesChloropsis hardwickii (Orange-bellied Leafbird)
About the Orange-bellied Leafbird
The orange-bellied leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) is a bird native to the central and eastern Himalayas, Yunnan and northern parts of Southeast Asia. The greyish-crowned leafbird, which is found in Hainan, is again considered conspecific. The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist Thomas Hardwicke.
It is brightly coloured with an orange belly, a green back, a blue tail and flight feathers, and a black and blue patch over its throat and chest. It has a long, curved beak. It feeds on insects, spiders and nectar. Orange-bellied leafbirds make their nests from roots and fibers which are suspended from the edges of twigs at the end of a tree branch. They do not migrate.
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Recent sightings of Orange-bellied Leafbird in Khangchendzonga National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 2 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 10 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange-bellied Leafbird in Khangchendzonga National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Orange-bellied Leafbird sighting in Khangchendzonga National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange-bellied Leafbird in Khangchendzonga National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Orange-bellied Leafbird in Khangchendzonga National Park in our monthly data.