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White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 41.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Leiothrichidae Laughingthrushes & Allies
- Genus Heterophasia
- Species auricularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-eared Sibia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-eared Sibia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) is a species of bird in the Leiothrichidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41.8 g, with a wing length of about 10.2 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 10,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-eared Sibia?
The White-eared Sibia is a small bird that weighs around 41.8 g.
Where does the White-eared Sibia live?
The White-eared Sibia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-eared Sibia belong to?
The White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-eared Sibia eat?
The White-eared Sibia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-eared Sibia migrate?
The White-eared Sibia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-eared Sibia endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-eared Sibia make?
1 real field recording of the White-eared Sibia — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-eared Sibia's range?
The White-eared Sibia has a mapped global range of about 10,000 km².
Conservation
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