White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Mindanao Heleia
Heleia goodfellowi
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mindanao 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.
