White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Pygmy Heleia
Heleia squamifrons
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Malaysia
- Family
- White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Montane moss forest of northern Borneo (Sabah).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Pygmy 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.
