Eyebrowed Heleia
NameEyebrowed Heleia
Common NameEyebrowed Heleia
Scientific NameHeleia superciliaris
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, transitioning to yellowish-green on the underparts. The head is dark greyish with a prominent bright yellow supercilium (eyebrow) extending from the bill to behind the eye. It has a dark eye and a slender, dark bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes and rapid, trilling calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, where it is found in montane forests.
Identifying Featuresprominent yellow supercilium, olive-green upperparts, yellowish-green underparts, small size, dark bill
Description
The Eyebrowed Heleia is a small, active passerine bird characterized by its olive-green plumage and a distinctive yellow stripe above its eye. It forages in the canopy and undergrowth of montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
