Philippine Leafbird (Chloropsis flavipennis)
About the Philippine Leafbird
The Philippine leafbird (Chloropsis flavipennis) is a species of bird in the family Chloropseidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the islands of Mindanao, Leyte, Samar and Cebu. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Its stronghold is believed to be Mindanao. It has not been seen on Cebu since the 1920s and is likely extinct, and Leyte in 1973 although much of its habitat on this island has not been surveyed. Birds of the World lists the last verified records in Samar as 1964 but has been listed in eBird in 2023 and was photographed in 2025 and 2026. There are also claims of them being on Bohol but these are not verified.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 10 recordings for this species: 8 CC BY-NC-SA · 2 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifronsrecording
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