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

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Leioptila annectens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22716696A94506639. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22716696A94506639.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Laughingthrushes and allies". World Bird List Version 9.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. ^ Collar, Nigel; Robson, Craig (4 March 2020). "Rufous-backed Sibia (Minla annectens)". Birds of the World.
  • 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.