Rufous-backed Sibia
Leioptila annectensBlyth, E, 1847
English (US) Rufous-backed Sibia
The Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens) 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
- Leioptila annectens
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-backed Sibia
- Described by
- Blyth, E, 1847
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Leioptila annectens annectens
- Leioptila annectens mixta
- Leioptila annectens saturata
- Leioptila annectens davisoni
- Leioptila annectens roundi
- Leioptila annectens eximia
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- L[eioptila] annectans
- Described by
- Blyth, E, 1847
- Type locality
- Darjeeling, West Bengal.
- Original description
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 16, pt.1 p.450
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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