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Rufous Sibia

Heterophasia capistrata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Royal Manas National Park
219 Verified records at Royal Manas National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The rufous sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) is a species of bird in the family Leiothrichidae. It feeds on berries and insects. It is found in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent, ranging across India, Nepal and Bhutan. Its natural habitat is the temperate forests of the Lower to Middle Himalayas. The species has an unmistakable appearance with its rufous-dominated colouration and black head, and is often seen with its crest raised. It is a vigorous, melodious singer. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Sibia sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 219 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Royal Manas National Park

Long-tailed Sibia
LC

Long-tailed Sibia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Heterophasia picaoides

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-backed Sibia

Rufous-backed Sibia

Bird

Heterophasia annectans

<5% · Rare
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush

Rufous-necked Laughingthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Garrulax ruficollis

20–30% · Possible
Blue-winged Minla

Blue-winged Minla

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Minla cyanouroptera

20–30% · Possible
White-crested Laughingthrush
LC

White-crested Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax leucolophus

20–30% · Possible
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
LC

Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax monileger

10–20% · With luck
Silver-eared Mesia
LC

Silver-eared Mesia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Leiothrix argentauris

10–20% · With luck
Red-tailed Minla
LC

Red-tailed Minla

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Minla ignotincta

10–20% · With luck
Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush

Greater Necklaced Laughing Thrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax pectoralis

10–20% · With luck
Rusty-fronted Barwing
LC

Rusty-fronted Barwing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Actinodura egertoni

5–10% · With luck
White-throated Laughingthrush

White-throated Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax albogularis

5–10% · With luck
Striated Laughingthrush

Striated Laughingthrush

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Garrulax striatus

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
10–20
Feb
30–40
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
20–30
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
50–60%
2 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
3 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
20–30%
4 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
5 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufous Sibia in Royal Manas National Park?

About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous Sibia sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 219 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufous Sibia in Royal Manas National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Rufous Sibia in Royal Manas National Park in our monthly data.

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