English: The orange-bellied leafbird (Chloropsis hardwickii) is a vibrant songbird known for its orange belly. It inhabits the Himalayas and subtropical regions of eastern and southeastern Asia. Males boast a black mask covering their eyes, throat, and chest, paired with a yellow-orange belly and grass-green back and flight feathers. Females, in contrast, are entirely green with blue cheeks and less pronounced orange on their bellies.

Equipped with a long, curved beak and a distinct blue-and-black face pattern, the orange-bellied leafbird is the sole leafbird in its range to feature an orange belly. It often roams quietly in the upper reaches of hilly and montane forests, hunting insects on branches and seeking food in fruiting and flowering trees. Known for its vocal abilities, the bird frequently incorporates the songs and calls of other species, such as bulbuls, sunbirds, tits, magpies, and even the crested serpent eagle, into its vocal repertoire.

This was photographed at Mahananda, West Bengal, India.