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Chloropsis moluccensis
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, nectar, insects
Habitat
Lowland forest and forest edge
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for leafbirds)
Incubation period
About 14 days (typical for leafbirds)
Size
Small (17–19cm)
Wingspan
~25–27cm
Weight
~26–32g
A leafbird with blue flight feathers visible in the wing against otherwise green plumage, found in lowland forest and forest edge.
Feeds on fruit, nectar and insects, generally in the canopy, and its blue wing patch is a useful field mark distinguishing it from other green leafbirds.
