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Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata
Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 39.4 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 capistrata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous Sibia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous Sibia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 11.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 257,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous Sibia?
The Rufous Sibia is a small bird that weighs around 39.4 g.
Where does the Rufous Sibia live?
The Rufous Sibia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous Sibia belong to?
The Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous Sibia eat?
The Rufous Sibia is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rufous Sibia migrate?
The Rufous Sibia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous 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 Rufous Sibia make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous Sibia — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous Sibia's range?
The Rufous Sibia has a mapped global range of about 257,000 km².
Conservation
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