Sulawesi Heleia (Heleia squamiceps)
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Sulawesi Heleia

Heleia squamiceps (Hartert, EJO, 1896)

14 gWeight

The Sulawesi heleia (Heleia squamiceps), also known as the streaky-headed white-eye and streak-headed ibon, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Sulawesi Heleia has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia176 records
  2. Lore Lindu NPIndonesia103 records
  3. Gunung MahawuIndonesia45 records
More places
  1. Gunung MahawuIndonesia39 records
  2. Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 Sulawesi heleia (Heleia squamiceps), also known as the streaky-headed white-eye and streak-headed ibon, is a species of bird in the family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

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Questions

How big is the Sulawesi Heleia?

The Sulawesi Heleia weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Sulawesi Heleia live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: montane Sulawesi. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Sulawesi Heleia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sulawesi Heleia endangered?

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

What does the Sulawesi Heleia eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Sulawesi Heleia in?

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

At a glance

Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Australasia: montane Sulawesi

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 HeleiaJavan HeleiaHeleia javanicaGrey-hooded HeleiaGrey-hooded HeleiaHeleia pinaiaePygmy HeleiaPygmy HeleiaHeleia squamifronsMindanao HeleiaMindanao HeleiaHeleia goodfellowiEyebrowed HeleiaEyebrowed HeleiaHeleia superciliarisCrested HeleiaCrested HeleiaHeleia dohertyiTimor HeleiaTimor HeleiaHeleia muelleriThick-billed HeleiaThick-billed HeleiaHeleia crassirostrisYellow-spectacled HeleiaYellow-spectacled HeleiaHeleia wallaceiWhite-collared YuhinaWhite-collared YuhinaParayuhina diademata
Sulawesi Heleia

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