Heterophasia
Heterophasia, the sibias, is a bird genus in the family Leiothrichidae.
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| Rufous sibia (H. capistrata nigriceps) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Leiothrichidae |
| Genus: | Heterophasia Blyth, 1842 |
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Species
By some, the genus is considered monotypic, including only H. picaoides. However, seven species are commonly recognised:[1]
- Rufous sibia, Heterophasia capistrata – sometimes in Malacias
- Grey sibia, Heterophasia gracilis – sometimes in Malacias
- Dark-backed sibia, Heterophasia melanoleuca – sometimes in Malacias
- Black-headed sibia or Desgodin's sibia, Heterophasia desgodinsi – sometimes in Malacias, formerly considered conspecific with H. melanoleuca
- White-eared sibia, Heterophasia auricularis – sometimes in Malacias
- Beautiful sibia, Heterophasia pulchella – sometimes in Malacias
- Long-tailed sibia, Heterophasia picaoides
References
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- Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Laughingthrushes and allies". World Bird List Version 9.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- Collar, N. J. & Robson C. (2007). Family Picathartidae (Picathartes) 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. ISBN 978-84-96553-42-2
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