Pygmy heleia


The pygmy heleia, also known as the pygmy ibon and pygmy white-eye, is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae.

Distribution and habitat

It is endemic to the hill forest and lower montane forest of northern Borneo.

Behaviour

It feeds on small berries, fruits, seeds and insects, foraging in small flocks of 4 to 8 birds. It will associate with other birds when feeding, including other white-eyes, cuckoo-doves, yuhinas and erpornises. The species is common but inconspicuous.