Bornean Leafbird
Bornean Leafbird (<em>Chloropsis kinabaluensis</em>) is a species of Leafbirds (<em>Chloropseidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Bornean Leafbird (Chloropsis kinabaluensis) is a species of Leafbirds (Chloropseidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chloropsis; binomial: Chloropsis kinabaluensis; authority: Sharpe, 1887.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Chloropsis kinabaluensis is split from C. cochinchinensis (Wells et al. 2003). Phylogenetic analysis shows deep mtDNA divergence and lack of introgression (Moltesen et al. 2012; Moyle et al. 2017). Recognized by HBW/BLI and Eaton et al. (2016).
