Rufous-backed sibia

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The rufous-backed sibia (Leioptila annectens) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Rufous-backed sibia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Leiothrichidae
Genus:Leioptila
Blyth, 1847
Species:
L. annectens
Binomial name
Leioptila annectens
Blyth, 1847
Synonyms

Heterophasia annectans

It was formerly placed in the genus Heterophasia but is now the only species in the genus Leioptila.[2]

It is found from the Himalayas to south-central Vietnam.[3]Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

  • 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.