The black-headed sibia (Heterophasia desgodinsi) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. In former times it was often included with the dark-backed sibia in H. melanoleuca. Together with most other sibias, it is sometimes separated in the genus Malacias.
| Black-headed sibia | |
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| In Doi Inthanon NP, Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Leiothrichidae |
| Genus: | Heterophasia |
| Species: | H. desgodinsi
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| Binomial name | |
| Heterophasia desgodinsi (Oustalet, 1877)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Malacias desgodinsi | |
It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2018). "Heterophasia desgodinsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22734613A132036158. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22734613A132036158.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Heterophasia desgodinsi". Avibase.
- 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.