the philippine leafbird is a small, vibrant green bird endemic to the philippines (although it appears most of their stronghold is on the island mindanao, with recorded sightings on the cebu, leyte, and samar islands being sporadic and challenging to verify). their natural habitat is moist lowland forest, where they forage in high canopies. it’s believed most of their diet consists of fruits, nectar, and insects, based on what is known about the diets of other similar leafbirds. they are bright green, with paler coloration on the chest and face; accompanied by a yellow eye-ring and throat. they are typically easy to identify, as no other green birds of their size occur in the philippine leafbird’s range. sadly, their population is decreasing, primarily due to habitat loss in their range.
