Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens)
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Rufous-backed Sibia

Leioptila annectens Blyth, 1847

≈17 cmLength24 gWeight

The rufous-backed sibia (Leioptila annectens) is a passerine bird in the family Leiothrichidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Thailand, China, Myanmar (Burma)

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-backed Sibia has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand680 records
  2. Doi Inthanon NP – Mae Ouam (Km 34.5)Thailand413 records
  3. Doi Inthanon NPThailand410 records
More places
  1. Doi Inthanon NP – Checkpoint #2Thailand211 records
  2. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi AngkhangThailand189 records
  3. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W) level part / "Oasis"Thailand174 records
  4. Doi Inthanon NP – Jeep Track (Km 37.5)Thailand142 records
  5. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (E)Thailand116 records
  6. Shiti VillageChina82 records
  7. Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Angkhang military base & campsiteThailand78 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandChinaMyanmar (Burma)LaosBhutan

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Rufous-backed Sibia?

The Rufous-backed Sibia is about ≈17 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Rufous-backed Sibia live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Himalayas to south-central Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Thailand, China and Myanmar (Burma).

When is the best time to see the Rufous-backed Sibia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-backed Sibia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-backed Sibia as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-backed Sibia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-backed Sibia in?

It belongs to the family Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
≈17 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Himalayas to south-central Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Subspecies · 2
  • Leioptila annectens annectens e Himalayas, n Myanmar and sw China
  • Leioptila annectens mixta e Myanmar and s China to c Indochina

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Laughingthrushes & Allies Leiothrichidae
Genus
Leioptila

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Rufous-backed Sibia

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