Genus: Leioptila
Description
This genus contains only one species, the Rufous-backed Sibia.
It has short rictal bristles, the song is not so high-pitched as with other Sibias and it's also less nectarivorous and its bill is less specialized.
Taxonomy
Leioptila is a genus in the Family Leiothrichidae.
It was formerly included in the family Timaliidae.
Some authorities keep all Sibias in one genus, Heterophasia.
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| L. annectens | Rufous-backed Sibia | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliott, and D Christie, eds. 2007. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 12: Picathartes to Tits and Chickadees. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8496553422
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Leioptila. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Leioptila
