Greater Green Leafbird (Chloropsis sonnerati)

Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati

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Current view: summary

Family: Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)

Authority: Jardine & Selby, 1827

Red List Category

Criteria: A2d+3d+4d

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Justification of Red List category
The population is believed to be declining at a rapid rate due to exceptionally high rates of trapping to supply the cage bird trade.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,280,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2018) Species factsheet: Chloropsis sonnerati. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 12/11/2018. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2018) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 12/11/2018.