Orange-bellied Leafbird – Bird Ecology Study Group

5 Sep 2018

Orange-bellied Leafbird – foraging behaviour

by BESG | posted in: Brood parasitism, Feeding strategy | 0

“Two composite images of an adult female Orange-bellied Leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii malayana) to show foraging behaviour – will take time to check under many leaves to look for insect prey. “Not easy to spot as blends in well.” Dato’ Dr … Continued

27 Mar 2015

Orange-bellied Leafbird – nectar feeding

by BESG | posted in: Feeding-plants | 2

“There has been some uncertainty as to the role of nectar in the diet of leafbirds. 1. “Wikipedia LINK quoting Wells, David (2005), ‘Family Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)’, in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Christie, David, Handbook of the Birds of the … Continued