Black-headed Sibia
Heterophasia desgodinsi(David, A; Oustalet, J-FÉ, 1877)
English (US) Black-headed Sibia
The Black-headed Sibia (Heterophasia desgodinsi) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Heterophasia desgodinsi
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-headed Sibia
- Described by
- (David, A; Oustalet, J-FÉ, 1877)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 5 subspecies for this species.
- Heterophasia desgodinsi desgodinsi
- Heterophasia desgodinsi tonkinensis
- Heterophasia desgodinsi engelbachi
- Heterophasia desgodinsi kingi
- Heterophasia desgodinsi robinsoni
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Sibia Desgodinsi
- Described by
- (David, A; Oustalet, J-FÉ, 1877)
- Type locality
- Yer-ka-lo, on the Mekong at ca. lat. 29° 03' 30' N., Hsikang.
- Original description
- Bulletin de la Société Philomathique de Paris ser.7, Tome 1er (1876-1877), no.3 p.139-141
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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