Mindanao Heleia (Heleia goodfellowi)
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Mindanao Heleia

Heleia goodfellowi (Hartert, EJO, 1903)

20 gWeight

The Mindanao heleia (Heleia goodfellowi), also known as the black-masked white-eye and the Mindanao white-eye, is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Philippines

Mindanao Heleia has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines366 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines95 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – SumilaoPhilippines79 records
More places
  1. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines64 records
  2. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines13 records
  3. Lake HolonPhilippines8 records
  4. Eden Nature Park and Resort, Toril, Davao CityPhilippines2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Mindanao heleia (Heleia goodfellowi), also known as the black-masked white-eye and the Mindanao white-eye, is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. The specific epithet honours British zoological collector Walter Goodfellow. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the tropical moist montane forests of Mindanao.

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Questions

How big is the Mindanao Heleia?

The Mindanao Heleia weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Mindanao Heleia live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Mindanao Heleia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Mindanao Heleia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mindanao Heleia as Least Concern.

What does the Mindanao Heleia eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Mindanao Heleia in?

It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Mindanao (southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
White-eyes Zosteropidae
Genus
Heleia

Other birds in the genus Heleia

Mindanao Heleia

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