Green Iora

Aegithina viridissima

Near Threatened

Aves · Passeriformes · Aegithinidae

About

The green iora is a species of bird in the family Aegithinidae. It is found in the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitats include lowland forests, secondary forest and mangrove forest. It is threatened by habitat loss, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as near-threatened.

Fun Fact

Its habitats include lowland forests, secondary forest and mangrove forest.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in the canopy of lowland forests up to 820 m (2,690 ft) in elevation, and is also found in tall secondary forest, peat swamp forest and mangrove forest.

Diet

Feeds on invertebrates, regularly joining mixed-species foraging flocks.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Hunting and Collection
Climate Change