Pygmy Heleia
Photo © Don Wellmann
Photo © Don Wellmann — CC0 1.0 — Source: iNaturalist #226992516The 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. == Description == The pygmy heleia possesses a gray-brown and yellow coloring, along with a white-speckled forehead that has been described as 'scaly'. == Distribution and habitat == It is endemic to the hill forest and lower montane forest of northern Borneo. == 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. Its calls are high-pitched.
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