Blue-masked leafbird
The blue-masked leafbird (Chloropsis venusta) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is endemic to humid montane forest on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is the smallest species of leafbird.
| Blue-masked leafbird | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Chloropseidae |
| Genus: | Chloropsis |
| Species: | C. venusta |
| Binomial name | |
| Chloropsis venusta (Bonaparte, 1850) | |
It is considered near threatened due to habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Chloropsis venusta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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