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Rufous-backed Sibia
Leioptila annectens
Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.5 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 Leioptila
- Species annectens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-backed Sibia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-backed Sibia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens) is a member of the Leiothrichidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Himalayas to sc Vietnam.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 8.4 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 693,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-backed Sibia?
The Rufous-backed Sibia is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-backed Sibia live?
The Rufous-backed Sibia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Himalayas to sc Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-backed Sibia belong to?
The Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens) belongs to the Leiothrichidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-backed Sibia eat?
The Rufous-backed Sibia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-backed Sibia migrate?
The Rufous-backed Sibia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-backed 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.
How large is the Rufous-backed Sibia's range?
The Rufous-backed Sibia has a mapped global range of about 693,000 km².
Conservation
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