Heterophasia

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Heterophasia
White-eared SibiaHeterophasia auricularis
White-eared Sibia
Heterophasia auricularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Timaliidae
Genus: Heterophasia

Heterophasia is a genus of bird in the Timaliidae family. It contains the following species:

  • Rufous-backed Sibia (Heterophasia annectens) - sometimes separated in the genus Leioptila
  • White-eared Sibia (Heterophasia auricularis) - sometimes separated in the genus Malacias
  • Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) - sometimes separated in the genus Malacias
  • Grey Sibia (Heterophasia gracilis) - sometimes separated in the genus Malacias
  • Black-headed Sibia (Heterophasia melanoleuca) - sometimes separated in the genus Malacias
  • Long-tailed Sibia (Heterophasia picaoides)
  • Beautiful Sibia (Heterophasia pulchella) - sometimes separated in the genus Malacias

[edit] References

  • Collar N. J. & Robson C. (2007). Family Picathartidae (Picathartes) 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. ISBN 9788496553422
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