Black-backed Sibia
Heterophasia melanoleuca
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyLeiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)
- GenusHeterophasia (Sibias)
- SpeciesHeterophasia melanoleuca (Black-backed Sibia)
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. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Sibia sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 1,469 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Doi Inthanon National Park
Rufous-backed Sibia
Heterophasia annectans
Long-tailed Sibia
Heterophasia picaoides
Silver-eared Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron melanostigma
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Minla strigula
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris
Blue-winged Minla
Minla cyanouroptera
Spectacled Barwing
Actinodura ramsayi
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus
White-necked Laughingthrush
Garrulax strepitans
Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush
Garrulax pectoralis
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
Garrulax monileger
Scarlet-faced Liocichla
Liocichla ripponi
📅 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 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-backed Sibia in Doi Inthanon National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Black-backed Sibia sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park, based on 1,469 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-backed Sibia in Doi Inthanon National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Black-backed Sibia in Doi Inthanon National Park in our monthly data.