Jerdon's Leafbird

Jerdon's leafbird is found in forest and woodland in India and Sri Lanka. It has traditionally been treated as a subspecies of the blue-winged leafbird, but differs in measurements and form and lacks the blue flight feathers. The male is green-bodied with a yellow-tinged head, black face and throat and a blue moustache line; the female has a greener head and a blue throat (Wikipedia, general species account).

It builds a nest in a tree, lays two or three eggs and eats insects, fruit and nectar. Like other leafbirds, its call is a rich mixture of imitations of other species. It is very shy of water and drinks only briefly. Nationally Least Concern (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).