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Pygmy Heleia
Heleia squamifrons (Sharpe, 1892)
6.9 gWeight
The pygmy heleia (Heleia squamifrons), also known as the Bornean ibon, pygmy ibon, and pygmy white-eye, is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae.
Busiest months: June–July and September · Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Pygmy Heleia has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia136 records
- Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia115 records
- Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia112 records
More places
- Borneo Jungle Girl CampMalaysia77 records
- Paya MagaMalaysia77 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia51 records
- Ba'kelalanMalaysia35 records
- Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia33 records
- Mount TrusmadiMalaysia21 records
- Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia16 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 pygmy heleia (Heleia squamifrons), also known as the Bornean ibon, pygmy ibon, and pygmy white-eye, is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae.
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Questions
How big is the Pygmy Heleia?
The Pygmy Heleia weighs around 6.9 g.
Where does the Pygmy Heleia live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Pygmy Heleia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June, July and September (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pygmy Heleia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pygmy Heleia as Least Concern.
What does the Pygmy Heleia eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Pygmy Heleia in?
It belongs to the family White-eyes (Zosteropidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.9 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- White-eyes Zosteropidae
- Genus
- Heleia
Other birds in the genus Heleia
Javan HeleiaHeleia javanica
Grey-hooded HeleiaHeleia pinaiae
Mindanao HeleiaHeleia goodfellowi
Sulawesi HeleiaHeleia squamiceps
Eyebrowed HeleiaHeleia superciliaris
Crested HeleiaHeleia dohertyi
Timor HeleiaHeleia muelleri
Thick-billed HeleiaHeleia crassirostris
Yellow-spectacled HeleiaHeleia wallacei
White-collared YuhinaParayuhina diademata
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