| Black-headed sibia | |
|---|---|
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| In Doi Inthanon NP, Chiang Mai, Thailand | |
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Leiothrichidae |
| Genus: | Heterophasia |
| Species: | H. desgodinsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterophasia desgodinsi (Oustalet, 1877) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Malacias desgodinsi | |
The black-headed sibia (Heterophasia desgodinsi) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. In former times it was often included with the dark-backed sibia in H. melanoleuca. Together with most other sibias, it is sometimes separated in the genus Malacias.
It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- BirdLife International (2018). "Heterophasia desgodinsi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22734613A132036158. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22734613A132036158.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- "Heterophasia desgodinsi". Avibase.
- 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.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Heterophasia desgodinsi | |