Photo: Lip Kee from Singapore, Republic of Singapore / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Javan Heleia
Heleia javanica
Javan Heleia (Heleia javanica) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Javan Heleia (Heleia javanica) is a member of the Zosteropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 20 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Zosteropidae White-eyes
- Genus Heleia
- Species javanica
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Zosteropidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Javan Heleia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Javan Heleia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Javan Heleia (Heleia javanica) is a member of the Zosteropidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Java and Bali.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20 g, with a wing length of about 6.2 cm and a tail of around 5.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Javan Heleia?
The Javan Heleia is a small bird that weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Javan Heleia live?
The Javan Heleia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Java and Bali, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Javan Heleia belong to?
The Javan Heleia (Heleia javanica) belongs to the Zosteropidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Javan Heleia eat?
The Javan Heleia is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Javan Heleia migrate?
The Javan Heleia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Javan Heleia endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Javan Heleia's range?
The Javan Heleia has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Zosteropidae
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Near Threatened
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.