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Chloropsis cyanopogon (Temminck, 1832)
| Family Name: | Irenidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Lesser Green Leafbird |
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Description
| Description | Bill small. Lack of blue wings and tail are characteristic features. Males have black throat lacks yellow border. Black portion of face cuts through frontal half of eye. Females have green plumage, pale blue moustache. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | A forest species inhabiting the canopy and sub-canopy layers, the Lesser Green Leafbird is like its congeners a frugivore. Its habit of sticking to the treetops and its green coloration makes field observation a difficult task but its call, once learnt, is a reliable guide. |
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| Habitats | Forest |
| Distribution | It occurs only in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and the Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Elsewhere, it is known from the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. |
| Nature Reserves | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Central Catchment Nature Reserve |
Conservation
| Trends & Threats | Unviable population levels. |
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| Scientific Interest & Potential Value | They are sometimes caught for the bird trade because of their bright colours. |
| Conservation Notes | Population estimated at between 10-20 birds. A survey to determine the exact status, range and population of this species is recommended to ascertain how best to save this and other forest resident species from extinction. |
Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Uncommon |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Critically Endangered (CR) [2008] |
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References
| References | Davison, G.W.H., Ng, P.K.L. & Ho, H.C (Eds.). 2008. The Singapore Red Data Book (2nd Edition). Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore). 285pp Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp |
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