White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Crested Heleia
Heleia dohertyi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The crested heleia (Heleia dohertyi), also known as the crested ibon or crested white-eye, is a species of bird in the white-eye family Zosteropidae. It is endemic to the Lesser Sunda Islands (Sumbawa and Flores).
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Crested heleia
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
