Grey Sibia
A species of Sibias Scientific name : Heterophasia gracilis Genus : Sibias
Grey Sibia, A species of Sibias
Botanical name: Heterophasia gracilis
Genus: Sibias
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Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij
Description
The grey sibia (Heterophasia gracilis) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It is found in China, India, and Myanmar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
25 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Grey Sibia primarily consumes insects like bees and also feeds on berries, small fruits, and seeds. It forages for food in the canopy, trunks, and sometimes in undergrowth, often in small groups outside breeding season, and is known to visit blossoms for nectar and insects.
Habitat
The grey Sibia primarily dwells in broadleaf evergreen and deciduous forests, where oak and rhododendron vegetation is prevalent. These birds are also found in areas with pine and mixed forests, as well as in degraded and secondary forests that still have scattered tall trees capable of supporting their ecological requirements.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Laughingthrushes Genus
Sibias Species
Grey Sibia