White-bellied Erpornis
NameWhite-bellied Erpornis
Common NameWhite-bellied Erpornis
Scientific NameErpornis zantholeuca
FamilyVireonidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a distinctive yellowish-green crest that can be raised. The face, throat, and belly are white, with a pale greyish wash on the flanks. It has dark eyes and a pale, pointed bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, sibilant 'tsi-tsi-tsi' or 'chip-chip-chip' notes, often given rapidly.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas and Northeast India through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Identifying Featuresprominent yellowish-green crest, olive-green upperparts, white underparts, small size, pale bill
Description
A small, active songbird characterized by its olive-green upperparts, prominent yellowish-green crest, and contrasting white underparts. It forages primarily in the canopy of forests, often in mixed-species flocks.
