Black-headed Sibia
Heterophasia desgodinsi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusHeterophasia (Sibias)
- SpeciesHeterophasia desgodinsi (Black-headed Sibia)
The black-headed sibia (Heterophasia desgodinsi) is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. In former times it was often included with the dark-backed sibia in H. melanoleuca. Together with most other sibias, it is sometimes separated in the genus Malacias. It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Sibia sighting in Ba Be National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ba Be National Park
White-cheeked Laughingthrush
Garrulax vassali
Collared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron yersini
Blue-winged Minla
Minla cyanouroptera
Black-hooded Laughingthrush
Garrulax milleti
Vietnamese Cutia
Cutia legalleni
Orange-breasted Laughingthrush
Garrulax annamensis
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
Mountain Fulvetta
Alcippe peracensis
Large Niltava
Niltava grandis
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
Sitta nagaensis
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
White-tailed Robin
Myiomela leucura
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ba Be National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-headed Sibia in Ba Be National Park?
About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Black-headed Sibia sighting in Ba Be National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-headed Sibia in Ba Be National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Black-headed Sibia in Ba Be National Park in our monthly data.