Species of Thailand
Dark-backed sibia
Malacias melanoleucus
Edward Blyth, 1859
In Thai: นกหางรำดำ
The dark-backed sibia (Heterophasia melanoleuca) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. In former times it was included the black-headed sibia, H. desgodinsi. Together with most other sibias, it is sometimes separated in the genus Malacias. It is found in China, Myanmar and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Leiothrichidae
- Genus
- Malacias
- Species
- Malacias melanoleucus
Common names
- English: Dark-backed sibia
- Thai: นกหางรำดำ
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Lang
- Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
- Doi Phu Kha National Park
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Huai Nam Dang National Park
- Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai
- Mae Wong National Park
- Op Khan National Park
- Pha Daeng National Park
- Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park
- Phu Kradueng National Park
- Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary