Pygmy white-eye explained

The pygmy white-eye (Heleia squamifrons), also known as the pygmy ibon, 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.[1]

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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo . Phillipps, Quentin . Phillipps, Karen . amp . 2011 . John Beaufoy Publishing . Oxford, UK . 978-1-906780-56-2 .