Biology:Rufous sibia
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Short description: Species of bird
| Rufous sibia | |
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| R. s. nigriceps Mount Phulchowki, Nepal | |
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| R. s. bayleyi Bhutan | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Leiothrichidae |
| Genus: | Heterophasia |
| Species: | H. capistrata
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| Binomial name | |
| Heterophasia capistrata (Vigors, 1831)
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| Synonyms | |
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Malacias capistrata | |
The rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a rare 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.
Gallery
Sikkim, India
R. s. capistrata
Galu temple in Himachal
Faridabad, Haryana, India
Call of rufous sibia
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References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Heterophasia capistrata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22716699A94506859. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716699A94506859.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22716699/94506859. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ Phillipps, Reginald (1903). "The Black-headed Sibia Malacias capistrata". Avicultural Magazine 1 (9): 255–262. https://archive.org/stream/aviculturalmagaz01avic#page/255/mode/1up.
- 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q2668211 entry
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