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Blue-winged Leafbird




Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis), about 18 cm, is commonly found in India. The male has a green-body with a yellow head, black face and throat. It has a blue moustachial line, wing patch and tail sides. Female bird has a green head and blue throat. Young ones are similar to the female but lack the blue throat patch.

Blue-winged Leafbird inhabits in forest and open woodland. It feeds on insects, fruit and nectar.

Blue-winged Leafbird can be seen in the Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh.



Updated on 7th June, 2005

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