White-bellied Erpornis

Erpornis zantholeuca

Family: Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos · Status: Very rare visitor · Size: 13.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Breeds from the Himalayas to Borneo; a very rare visitor to Singapore.

Identification

Yellowish olive-green above. Greyish white underparts. Conspicuous dark eye in otherwise pale and unmarked face. Slight crested appearance.

Habitat

Broadleaved evergreen and deciduous woodland to 2,650 m elevation.

Behaviour

Forages for invertebrates in the canopy and mid-storey. Often in groups and joins mixed-species feeding flocks.