About Heterophasia melanoleuca (Blyth, 1859)
Taxonomic Classification
The dark-backed sibia, with the scientific name Heterophasia melanoleuca (Blyth, 1859), is a bird species that belongs to the family Leiothrichidae.
Taxonomic History
In the past, this species was treated as including the black-headed sibia, H. desgodinsi.
Genus Placement
Alongside most other sibias, the dark-backed sibia is sometimes placed in the separate genus Malacias.
Distribution Range
This species occurs in China, Myanmar and Thailand.
Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
