Flores Heleia
NameFlores Heleia
Common NameFlores Heleia
Scientific NameHeleia crassirostris
FamilyZosteropidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-grey, contrasting with whitish underparts. It features a prominent black mask extending from the lores through the eye, bordered above by a distinct white supercilium and around the eye by a narrow white eye-ring. The bill is thick and pale, and the legs are pale.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, and somewhat buzzy notes, often delivered rapidly. Calls can be described as 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee' phrases.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the island of Flores in the Lesser Sunda Islands of Indonesia.
Identifying FeaturesBlack eye mask, White eye-ring, White supercilium, Thick pale bill, Olive-grey upperparts, Whitish underparts
Description
The Flores Heleia is a small passerine bird endemic to the island of Flores. It is characterized by its olive-grey upperparts, whitish underparts, and a distinctive black mask around the eye. This species is typically found foraging in the canopy and subcanopy of montane forests.
