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.

Black-headed sibia
In Doi Inthanon NP, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Leiothrichidae
Genus:	Heterophasia
Species:	H. desgodinsi
Binomial name
Heterophasia desgodinsi (Oustalet, 1877)
Synonyms[2]
Malacias desgodinsi

It is found in China, Laos and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.