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Rufous Sibia
Pål A. Olsvik (cc-by-nc)

Rufous Sibia

Heterophasia capistrata
BirdNET IDBN05716
Taxon groupAves
iNat observations1,056
Image sourceiNaturalist
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Description wikipedia

The rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It feeds on berries and insects. It is found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, ranging across India, Nepal and Bhutan. Its natural habitat is the temperate forests of the Lower to Middle Himalayas. The species has an unmistakable appearance with its rufous-dominated colouration and black head, and is often seen with its crest raised. It is a vigorous, melodious singer.

Translated Descriptions (5)

es wikipedia
La sibia rufa (Heterophasia capistrata) es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Leiothrichidae. Se alimenta de frutos e insectos.​ Se encuentra en la parte norte del subcontinente indio, que van a través de la India, Bután y Nepal. Su hábitat natural son los bosques templados.
fr wikipedia
La Sibia casquée (Heterophasia capistrata) est une espèce de passereaux de la famille des Leiothrichidae.
nl wikipedia
De zwartkapsibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is een zangvogel uit de familie Leiothrichidae.
pt wikipedia
Síbia-ruiva ou sibia-ruiva (Heterophasia capistrata) é uma espécie de ave da família Sylviidae. Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Butão, China, Índia, Nepal e Paquistão. Os seus habitats naturais são: florestas temperadas.
sv wikipedia
Rostsibia (Heterophasia capistrata) är en bergslevande asiatisk fågel i familjen fnittertrastar inom ordningen tättingar.

Common Names (38 locales)

bg Ръждива сибия
ca síbia canyella
cs timálie šedokřídlá
cy Sibia corunddu
da Sortkappet Sibia
de Schwarzkappensibia
en Rufous Sibia
es Sibia Rufa
es_EC Sibia Rufa
es_ES Sibia rufa
es_MX Sibia Rufa
fi himalajansibia
fr Garrulaxe casqué
he סיביה שחור ראש
hi कलटोप सीबिया
hr cimetasti drozdalj
hu kucsmás szíbia
ja ズグロウタイチメドリ
lt Juodakepurė tamsioji sibija
lv Melngalvas sibija
ne सिबिया
nl Rosse sibia
no rustsibia
nv Chʼizhaazhii dinilchíʼígíí
pl sójkownik czarnogłowy
pt rufous sibia
pt_PT Rufous sibia
ru Рыжая сибия
sk vestár prilbatý
sr Riđa sibija
sv rostsibia
tr Turuncu Sibya
uk Джоя руда
zh 黑顶奇鹛
zh-CN 黑顶奇鹛
zh-hans 黑顶奇鹛
zh-hant 黑頂奇鶥
zh-hk 黑頂奇鶥

External Identifiers

iNaturalist#15101
eBirdrufsib1
Macaulay Libraryrufsib1
Xeno-CantoHeterophasia capistrata
observation.org#77561
GBIF2493392
NCBI201326
AvibaseHeterophasia-capistrata
BirdLife22716699