Rufous-backed Sibia
Rufous-backed Sibia (<em>Leioptila annectens</em>) is a species of Laughingthrushes &amp; Allies (<em>Leiothrichidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens) is a species of Laughingthrushes & Allies (Leiothrichidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Leioptila; binomial: Leioptila annectens; authority: Blyth, 1847.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Previously in Heterophasia, Rufous-backed Sibia is separated to monotypic Leioptila (Cibois et al. 2018). Original spelling annectans is an incorrectly spelled Latin word and must be emended (Dickinson & Christidis 2014; HBW).
