Rufous sibia

Rufous sibia
	in the mountains of Nepal.
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Leiothrichidae
Genus:	Heterophasia
Species:	H. capistrata
Binomial name
	Heterophasia capistrata; (Vigors, 1831)
Synonyms
	Malacias capistrata

Call of rufous sibia

The rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It feeds on berries and insects.^[2]

It is found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, ranging across India, Nepal and Bhutan. Its natural habitat is the temperate forests of the Lower to Middle Himalayas. The species has an unmistakable appearance with its rufous-dominated colouration and black head, and is often seen with its crest raised. It is a vigorous, melodious singer.

References

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^ Phillipps, Reginald (1903). "The Black-headed Sibia Malacias capistrata". Avicultural Magazine. 1 (9): 255–262.

Media related to Heterophasia capistrata at Wikimedia Commons

Collar, N. J. & Robson C. 2007. Family Timaliidae (Babblers) pp. 70 – 291 in; del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D.A. eds. Handbook of the Birds of the World, Vol. 12. Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.

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[2] Phillipps, Reginald (1903). "The Black-headed Sibia Malacias capistrata". Avicultural Magazine. 1 (9): 255–262.

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